13.—(1) Any Council member may, within 21 days of the notice of the decision of the Chief Executive Officer mentioned in regulation 12(1), appeal against the decision to the Board.
(2) Any appeal under paragraph (1) must —
(a)
be in writing; and
(b)
state the issues for the appeal, the reasons against the decision and the reasons supporting the appeal.
(3) Where the Chief Executive Officer decides to suspend or terminate the membership of the Council member and the Council member appeals the decision under paragraph (1), the decision that is appealed against is stayed pending the determination of the appeal by the Board.
(4) On appeal under paragraph (1) to the Board, the Board may determine the case in such manner as it thinks fit and may —
(a)
confirm, set aside or modify the decision to which the appeal relates; or
(b)
give such directions in such manner as the Board thinks fit, including a direction to the Chief Executive Officer to review the decision to which the appeal relates.
(5) The decision of the Board in paragraph (4) is final and must be communicated to the Council member in writing.