PART 2LICENSING OF MOBILE HOME SITES ETC.

Breach of condition

23Appeals under section 17, 21 or 22

1

An appeal under section 17, 21 or 22 must be made before the end of the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the relevant document was served (referred to in this section and section 24 as “the appeal period”).

2

In subsection (1) “relevant document” means—

a

in the case of an appeal under section 17, the compliance notice,

b

in the case of an appeal under section 21, the notice under subsection (8) of that section, and

c

in the case of an appeal under section 22, the demand under that section.

3

A residential property tribunal may allow an appeal under section 17, 21 or 22 to be made to it after the end of the appeal period if it is satisfied that there is a good reason for the failure to appeal before the end of that period (and for any delay since then in applying for permission to appeal out of time).

4

An appeal under section 17, 21 or 22—

a

is to be by way of a rehearing, but

b

may be determined having regard to matters of which the local authority which made the decision was unaware.

5

The tribunal may by order—

a

on an appeal under section 17, confirm, vary or quash the compliance notice,

b

on an appeal under section 21, confirm, vary or reverse the decision of the local authority, or

c

on an appeal under section 22, confirm, vary or quash the demand.