SCHEDULE 7 TOURS AGREEMENT (a) Be in writing and signed by either an authorised officer of the Union appealing or the Team Member that is appealing (as the case may be); (b) Be received by the Appeal Panel Chairman, or his nominee, within forty eight (48) hours of the written decision being provided to the appealing party; (c) Specify: (i) the name of the appellant; (ii) the decision appealed against; (iii) the specific grounds of appeal. 19. The appeal may be heard by an Appeal Committee or Appeal Officer. The Appeal Committee or the Appeal Officer adjudicating on an appeal hereunder shall have full discretion as to its procedures (including any pre-hearing directions) and as to what evidence it may require. 20. The standard of proof on all questions to be determined in the appeal under these procedures shall be the balance of probabilities. 21. The Appeal Committee or the Appeal Officer shall not be bound by judicial rules governing procedures and/or admissibility of evidence provided that the proceedings are conducted with reasonable notice in a fair manner with a reasonable opportunity for relevant parties to present their arguments always having due regard to the need to resolve the appeal on an expedited basis. 22. The Appeal Committee or the Appeal Officer adjudicating on an appeal hereunder shall be entitled to call on such experts (legal or otherwise) as it or he considers appropriate to assist in the matter under consideration. 23. The Appeal Committee or the Appeal Officer adjudicating on an appeal hereunder shall have power to conduct and regulate the appeal proceedings as it or he sees fit having regard to the circumstances of the case and shall be entitled to conduct a de novo hearing or hear the appeal based on the record of the decision of the Disputes Committee as it or he deems appropriate. 24. The appellant may be represented by Legal Counsel. 25. The Appeal Committee or the Appeal Officer adjudicating may deal with a case via written submissions and/or telephone and/or video conference and does not have to meet in person in order to determine any particular matter. 26. All hearings shall be held in private. 27. The Appeal Committee or the Appeal Officer adjudicating shall have power to postpone or adjourn a hearing. Last update: 14 January, 2015 528
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