Public Health (Wales) Act 2017

Appeals E+W

18 (1) An applicant may appeal to a magistrates' court against— E+W

(a) the refusal of an application for a special procedure licence;

(b) the refusal of an application to vary a special procedure licence;

(c) the refusal of an application to renew a special procedure licence.

(2) A licence holder may appeal to a magistrates' court against a revocation under section 68.

(3) An individual to whom notice has been given under section 61(1) (designation of a person for the purposes of section 58) may appeal to a magistrates' court against the decision to give the notice.

(4) An appeal is to be made within the period of 21 days beginning with the date of—

(a) in the case of an appeal under sub-paragraph (1) or (2), the notice of the decision to refuse the application or of the decision to revoke;

(b) in the case of an appeal under sub-paragraph (3), the notice under section 61(1).

(5) An appeal is to be by way of complaint for an order, and in accordance with the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c.43).

(6) For the purposes of the time limit for making an appeal, the making of the complaint is to be treated as the making of the appeal.

(7) On an appeal, the magistrates' court may—

(a) confirm the decision of the local authority appealed against, or

(b) quash or vary the decision appealed against,

and may make such order as to costs as it thinks fit.

(8) If the magistrates' court quashes or varies the decision appealed against, it may remit the case to the local authority to dispose of in accordance with directions given by the court.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 para. 18 in force at 13.9.2024 for specified purposes by S.I. 2024/938, art. 2(1)(k)

19 (1) An appeal by either party against the decision of a magistrates' court under paragraph 18 may be brought to the Crown Court. E+W

(2) On an appeal to the Crown Court, the Crown Court may—

(a) confirm, vary or reverse the magistrates' court's decision;

(b) remit the case to the magistrates' court or the local authority to dispose of in accordance with directions given by the Crown Court.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 3 para. 19 in force at 13.9.2024 for specified purposes by S.I. 2024/938, art. 2(1)(k)

20 (1) Where on an appeal under paragraph 18 or 19 a court varies or reverses a local authority's decision, the court may order the local authority to compensate the applicant, licence holder, or person within paragraph 18(3) (as the case may be) for loss suffered as the result of the decision. E+W

(2) The bringing of an appeal under paragraph 18 or 19 in respect of a decision made by a local authority or notice given by a local authority does not suspend the effect of the decision or notice.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 3 para. 20 in force at 13.9.2024 for specified purposes by S.I. 2024/938, art. 2(1)(k)