s 17 Appeals
17.—(1) Any importer or manufacturer who is aggrieved by a decision of the Director‑General —(a) refusing to register the importer or manufacturer as a registered supplier, or refusing to register any regulated goods as registered goods, under section 13(2); (b) refusing to renew the registration of any registered goods under section 15(4); (c) to impose any condition under section 13(2) or 15(4);[Act 10 of 2026 wef 01/07/2026] (ca) to impose or modify any condition on the importer’s or manufacturer’s registration as a registered supplier, or the registration of any registered goods, under section 13(2A) or the renewal of the registration of any registered goods under section 15(5); or[Act 10 of 2026 wef 01/07/2026] (d) to revoke the registration of any registered supplier under section 16(2) or the registration of any registered goods under section 16(3), may, within 14 days after the date of receipt of the notice informing the importer or manufacturer of the decision of the Director‑General, appeal in writing to the Minister against the decision. [24/2017] (2) The Minister may confirm, vary or reverse the decision of the Director‑General appealed against, or give any directions in the matter as the Minister thinks fit. (3) The decision of the Minister under subsection (2) is final. (4) Even though any appeal under subsection (1) is pending —(a) any condition imposed by the Director‑General under section 13(2) or 15(4); (aa) any condition imposed or modified by the Director-General under section 13(2A) or 15(5);[Act 10 of 2026 wef 01/07/2026] (b) any revocation of the registration of any registered supplier under section 16(2); or (c) any revocation of the registration of any registered goods under section 16(3), takes effect from the date specified by the Director‑General in his or her decision, unless the Minister otherwise directs. [24/2017]