Flag of Zimbabwe Act and Regulations from Veritas (2) Before refusing an application in terms of subsection (1), the Secretary shall— (a) notify the applicant, in writing, of his intention to refuse the application, inviting the applicant to make further written representations in the matter within such reasonable period as the Secretary shall specify; and (b) pay due regard to any further representations made by the applicant in terms of paragraph (a). Appeals against decision of Secretary 6. (1) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Secretary in terms of section five may, within 14 days after being notified of the decision, appeal to the Minister, in writing, setting out the grounds on which the appeal is based. (2) In an appeal in terms of subsection (1), the Minister may make such inquiry into the matter as he thinks necessary and may— (a) confirm, set aside or vary the decision of the Secretary; or (b) refer the matter to the Secretary for further consideration, subject to such recommendations or directions as the Minister considers appropriate. (3) Where the Minister has varied a decision of the Secretary in terms of paragraph (a) of subsection (2), the decision as so varied shall be deemed to be the decision of the Secretary reached in terms of section 5. (4) Where the Minister has, in terms of paragraph (b) of subsection (2), referred a matter to the Secretary for reconsideration, the Secretary shall reconsider the matter and— (a) pay due regard to any recommendations the Minister may have made; and (b) comply with any directions the Minister may have given; as the case may be, and may exercise any of the powers conferred upon him by section 5. 3