Public Service Commission (County Appeals Procedures) Regulations, 2022

AI-assisted research summary: A person must file an appeal with the Commission against a county public service decision within ninety days; the Commission may allow late filing on written request if circumstances warrant.

AI-assisted research summary: An appellant must serve the appeal on the respondent after filing it with the Commission; the respondent must file a replying affidavit or grounds, attach relevant records, and serve the response on the appellant within seven days of filing; the appellant may file a rejoinder within seven days of receipt where necessary.

AI-assisted research summary: A dissatisfied person may appeal a county government public service decision to the Commission; a public officer seeking to appeal must do so only after exhausting all internal county government processes.

AI-assisted research summary: The Commission may hear and determine appeals.

AI-assisted research summary: Where there is insufficient information, the appellant or the respondent must provide additional information or documents related to the appeal.

AI-assisted research summary: Parties to an appeal may apply in writing to the Commission for directions or orders at any time after filing but before the final hearing; such applications must be in writing, served on other parties within seven days, and served parties must file replying affidavits or objections within seven days; the Commission may require written submissions and specified fourteen-day filing periods apply.

AI-assisted research summary: A party to an appeal may raise a preliminary objection on a point of law before the appeal is finally heard; objections must be in writing, state points and grounds, be served within seven days after filing, and a served party must respond in writing within seven days.

AI-assisted research summary: An appellant or applicant may, by written notice to the Commission and respondent, apply to the Commission to withdraw an appeal or application.

AI-assisted research summary: The Commission may consolidate two or more appeals, either on its own motion or on application by a party to an appeal, on such terms as may be just.

AI-assisted research summary: When multiple appeals against the same respondent raise similar issues, the Commission may designate one appeal as the test appeal and stay the others until that test appeal is finally determined.

AI-assisted research summary: Section 18. Hearings

AI-assisted research summary: If a party to an appeal is a person with disability and needs special arrangements for a hearing, that party must notify the Commission of those requirements at least three days before the hearing.

AI-assisted research summary: If a hearing is adjourned, a new date must be set and that date must be notified to the parties.

AI-assisted research summary: Decisions of the Commission on appeal uphold the decision being challenged.

AI-assisted research summary: The Commission must decide an appeal within thirty days after a hearing or after receiving written submissions; if it does not, it must notify the parties in writing of the delay and reasons.

AI-assisted research summary: The Commission must send its decision on an appeal to the parties in writing within seven days after making the decision.

AI-assisted research summary: Allows a person dissatisfied or affected by the Commission’s decision on an appeal to apply in writing for review; sets grounds, time limits for applications and responses, Commission powers on review outcomes, decision timeframes, and notification obligations when delayed.

AI-assisted research summary: The Commission must communicate its decision to the parties within seven days after making a decision on the application for review.

AI-assisted research summary: Each party to an appeal must file pleadings by delivering five copies to the Commission, must also electronically file pleadings through the Commission's official email, and must file within the period prescribed or as permitted by the Commission in writing.

AI-assisted research summary: Section 27 lists permitted modes for service of pleadings and notices, specifies when service is deemed received for different modes, and requires the person sending or serving to file an affidavit of service with evidence.

AI-assisted research summary: The Commission has the power to authorize service of pleadings related to appeals in ways not expressly provided for by the Regulations.

AI-assisted research summary: Section 29. Rights of the parties to anappeal Section be heard in person;

AI-assisted research summary: The Commission must keep and maintain an accurate record of its appeal-related proceedings, including typed transcripts and, where applicable, audio and video recordings.

AI-assisted research summary: The Public Service Commission (County Government Public Services Appeals Procedures) Regulations, 2016 are revoked.