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Rh :(a) a rejection of a security plan or an amended security plan mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b); or
 * (b) a security directive mentioned in subsection (1)(c).

Appeal Advisory Board

63.—(1) The Minister may, before deciding an appeal under section 62, refer the appeal (called in this section the referred appeal) to an Appeal Advisory Board established under this section.

(2) The Appeal Advisory Board must submit to the Minister a written report on the referred appeal, and may include in that report such recommendations as the Board thinks fit.

(3) The Minister must, before deciding the referred appeal, consider the report submitted under subsection (2), but is not bound by the recommendations in the report.

(4) The Appeal Advisory Board is to consist of a Chairperson, a Vice‑Chairperson and such other members as the Minister may determine.

(5) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and members of the Appeal Advisory Board—
 * (a) are to be appointed by the Minister for such period as the Minister may determine and may, from time to time, be reappointed;
 * (b) may, at any time, be removed from office by the Minister; or
 * (c) may, at any time, resign from office, by written notice to the Minister.

(6) At any meeting of the Appeal Advisory Board, 3 members constitute a quorum.

(7) Subject to this Act, the Appeal Advisory Board may determine its own procedures.