Consumer Affairs Act (Cap. 378), article 22

22. (1) An appeal made under sub-articles (2) and (3) shall lie from a decision of a tribunal by means of an application filed within twenty days from the date of the decision - (a) in the case of an appeal from the Consumer Claims Tribunal (Malta) to the Court of Appeal (Inferior Jurisdiction) sitting in Malta; and (b) in the case of an appeal from the Consumer Claims Tribunal (Gozo) to the Court of Appeal (Inferior Jurisdiction) sitting in Gozo. (2) An appeal shall lie in the following cases: (a) on any matter relating to the jurisdiction of the Tribunal; or (b) on any question of prescription; or (c) where the tribunal has acted contrary to the rules of natural justice and such action has prejudiced the rights of the appellant. (3) A right of appeal on all grounds shall also lie where the amount of the claim in dispute, calculated in terms of article 20(1), exceeds one thousand two hundred euro. (4) Where the Court of Appeal finds that the grounds for appeal are justified it shall quash the decision of the Tribunal and s hall itself determine the original claim and any counter-claim in accordance with the provisions of article 21. (5) The Court of Appeal may, if i t considers the application frivolous or vexatious, dismiss the appeal and order the appell ant to pay a penalty which shall not be less than two hundred and thir ty euro and not exceedi ng one thousand one h undred and seventy euro. Cap. 12. (6) The amount of the penalty shall be due and owing to the Government as a civil debt, liquidated and certain, and may be collected by the Registrar. The order referred to in sub-articl e (5) shall constitute an executive title within the meaning and for the purposes of Title VII of Book Second of the Code of Organization and Civil Procedure . (7) The Minister responsible for justice may be regulations under this sub-article establish the fees payable in the regist ry of the courts in relation to the filing of judicial acts in connec tion with an appeal under this article: CONSUMER AFF AIRS [CAP. 378. 31 Cap. 12. Provided that where no such f ees have been so established the fees contained in Schedule A to the Code of Organization and Civil Procedure shall apply. Cap. 12.(8) The board established under article 29 of the Code of Organization and Civil Procedure may make rules governing appeals under this article. Procedure. Amended by: XXVI. 2000.11; VI. 2011.75; IX. 2011.64.