Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 Explanatory Notes

Appeals

Section 83 Appeals against notices under this Part

169.This section provides that any person on whom a notice is served under section 73 or 76 may appeal to the sheriff against the notice or any requirement in it. Such an appeal must be made within 14 days of the notice being served. On an appeal, the sheriff may confirm or revoke the notice; remove or vary any requirement specified in the notice; and make such other order as the sheriff considers appropriate.

Section 84 Appeal to sheriff principal

170.This section provides that a person who appealed under section 83 may, with the leave of the sheriff, appeal to the sheriff principal against the sheriff’s decision to confirm the notice or not to remove or vary any requirement in the notice. Subsection (3) states that a local authority may also, with the leave of the sheriff, appeal against a decision of the sheriff to revoke the notice or remove or vary any requirement specified in the notice.

171.Subsection (5) provides that on an appeal under this section, the sheriff principal may confirm the decision appealed against, modify that decision, quash the decision, or make such other order as the sheriff principal considers appropriate.

Section 85 Appeal to Court of Session

172.This section provides that a person who appealed under section 84 may, with the leave of the sheriff principal, appeal against the sheriff principal’s decision to the Court of Session. Such an appeal may be made on a point of law only.

173.Subsection (3) provides that on an appeal under this section, the Court of Session may confirm the decision appealed against, modify that decision, quash the decision, or make such other order as the Court considers appropriate. The decision of the Court on an appeal under this section is final.

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