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22 may, within 30 days after the Oversight Committee’s decision under section 17, 18 or 19, as the case may be, is communicated to the applicant, appeal to the Minister against the decision of the Oversight Committee.

(2) An applicant making an appeal under subsection (1) shall comply with the prescribed requirements relating to such an appeal.

(3) On the hearing of an appeal, the Minister may—
 * (a) confirm the decision of the Oversight Committee; or
 * (b) direct the Oversight Committee to grant the application for approval, either unconditionally or subject to conditions specified by the Minister,

and may make such order as to the payment of costs by the Authority or by the applicant as the Minister thinks fit.

(4) The decision of the Minister on appeal under subsection (3) shall be final.

Notification of approval and record in Register

21. Where the Oversight Committee has approved a company or firm as an accounting corporation or an accounting firm under this Part, the Registrar shall—
 * (a) notify the accounting corporation or accounting firm of the approval; and
 * (b) record the name and relevant particulars of the accounting corporation or accounting firm in the Register of Public Accounting Corporations or the Register of Public Accounting Firms, as appropriate.

Duty to report change in particulars

22.—(1) A public accountant shall notify the Registrar of any change in the name or relevant particulars, as recorded in the Register of Public Accounting Corporations or the Register of Public Accounting Firms (as the case may be), of the accounting corporation or accounting firm in which he is practising.

(2) Any notification under subsection (1) shall be given within 30 days of the change and in such manner as the Oversight Committee may require.