Part ICompetition
Chapter IVThe Competition Commission and Appeals
Appeals
49Appeals on point of law etc
1
An appeal lies—
a
on a point of law arising from a decision of an appeal tribunal, or
b
from any decision of an appeal tribunal as to the amount of a penalty.
2
An appeal under this section may be made only—
a
to the appropriate court;
b
with leave; and
c
at the instance of a party or at the instance of a person who has a sufficient interest in the matter.
3
Rules under section 48 may make provision for regulating or prescribing any matters incidental to or consequential upon an appeal under this section.
4
In subsection (2)—
“the appropriate court” means—
- a
in relation to proceedings before a tribunal in England and Wales, the Court of Appeal;
- b
in relation to proceedings before a tribunal in Scotland, the Court of Session;
- c
in relation to proceedings before a tribunal in Northern Ireland, the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland;
- a
“leave” means leave of the tribunal in question or of the appropriate court; and
“party”, in relation to a decision, means a person who was a party to the proceedings in which the decision was made.