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{d) That, in the event of refusal having been on the ground of 

 being below standard for Government approval, the appeal 

 be accompanied bv a certificate from the President and two 

 members of the Committee of the Society under whose 

 auspices the parade was held, setting out that in their 

 opinion the horse is of fit and proper type, conformation, 

 and breeding to be approved as a stud horse. 



(2) On receipt of Notice of Appeal in proper form, and with the above 

 conditions complied with, the Minister will appoint a Board of Appeal, 

 which shall consist of : — 



{a) In the case of appeals against refusal of certificate on the 

 ground of unsoundness, the Chi^f Veterinary Officer and 

 two practising Veterinary Surgeons. 



{b) In the case of appeals against refusal of certificate as being 

 below standard for Government approval, the Chief 

 Veterinary Officer and two horsemen of repute and standing. 



Such Board shall act and decide on the appeal, and its decision shall 

 be final, and 7tot subject to review. 



(3) In the event of the appeal being allowed, refund shall be made of 

 the deposit, and any expenses paid by the appellant under Clause i {b). 

 Further, the Board may recommend to the Minister the allowance of such 

 of the expenses of the appellant in supporting his appeal as it may con- 

 sider reasonable under the circumstances of the case, and the Minister 

 may, in his discretion, confirm the recommendation in whole or in part, 

 whereupon allowance shall be made to the appellant accordingly. 



(4) No stallion in respect of which a Government certificate is refused 

 will be allowed to be re-submitted for examination except in the case of an 

 app>eal as herein provided for. In the event of any rejected stallion being 

 re-submitted for examination under another name or under such circum- 

 stances as in the opinion of the Minister are calculated to mislead the 

 Examining Officer into the belief that the horse has not previously been 

 examined, the owner of such rejected stallion, if proved to the satisfaction 

 of the INlinister that he is responsible for such re-submission, shall be 

 debarred from submitting any horse for examination for such period as 

 the Minister shall determine. 



