98Transitional—appeals

98 Transitional—appeals If— (a) an appeal had been lodged with the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Appeal Tribunal under this Act as in force before the commencement of section 60 of the **Fire Authorities (Amendment) Act 1997**; and (b) the appeal had not been heard before that commencement— the Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Appeals Commission may hear and determine the appeal in accordance with this Act as in force immediately before that commencement and for that purpose has all the powers of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Appeal Tribunal. Heading preceding s. 98A inserted by No. 20/2019 s. 82. *Transitional provisions relating to the Firefighters' Presumptive Rights Compensation and Fire Services Legislation Amendment (Reform) Act 2019* S. 98A inserted by No. 20/2019 s. 82.