Part 5Public health functions of local authorities

Appeals

I183Appeals against notices under this Part

1

Any person on whom a notice under—

a

section 73(3); or

b

section 76(2),

is served may appeal to the sheriff.

2

An appeal under this section may be made against—

a

the notice;

b

any requirement specified in it.

3

An appeal under this section must be made before the expiry of the period of 14 days beginning with the day after the day on which the notice is served.

4

On an appeal under this section, the sheriff may—

a

confirm the notice;

b

revoke the notice;

c

remove or vary any requirement specified in the notice;

d

make such other order as the sheriff considers appropriate.

I284Appeal to sheriff principal

1

A person who appealed under section 83(1) may, with the leave of the sheriff, appeal against a decision mentioned in subsection (2) to the sheriff principal.

2

A decision referred to in subsection (1) is a decision of the sheriff—

a

to confirm the notice appealed against;

b

not to remove or vary any requirement specified in the notice.

3

A local authority may, with the leave of the sheriff, appeal against a decision mentioned in subsection (4) to the sheriff principal.

4

A decision referred to in subsection (3) is a decision of the sheriff—

a

to revoke the notice appealed against;

b

to remove or vary any requirement specified in the notice.

5

On an appeal under this section, the sheriff principal may—

a

confirm the decision appealed against;

b

modify that decision;

c

quash that decision;

d

make such other order as the sheriff principal considers appropriate.

I385Appeal to Court of Session

1

A person who appealed under section 84(1) or (3) may, with the leave of the sheriff principal, appeal against the sheriff principal's decision to the Court of Session.

2

An appeal under this section may be made on a point of law only.

3

On an appeal under this section, the Court of Session may—

a

confirm the decision appealed against;

b

modify that decision;

c

quash that decision;

d

make such other order as the Court considers appropriate.

4

The decision of the Court on an appeal under this section is final.