SCHEDULE 6Campaign rules: civil sanctions
PART 3Stop notices
Appeals etc.
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1
A person served with a stop notice may appeal against the decision to serve it on the ground that—
a
the decision was based on an error of fact,
b
the decision was wrong in law,
c
the decision was unreasonable,
d
any step specified in the notice is unreasonable, or
e
the person has not acted as mentioned in paragraph 13(2)(b) or (3)(b) and would not have done so even if the stop notice had not been served.
2
A person served with a stop notice may appeal against a decision not to issue a completion certificate on the ground that the decision—
a
was based on an error of fact,
b
was wrong in law, or
c
was unfair or unreasonable.
3
An appeal under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) is to a sheriff.
4
An appeal under sub-paragraph (1) against a decision to serve a stop notice must be made within the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the stop notice is received.
5
An appeal under sub-paragraph (2) against a decision not to issue a completion certificate must be made within the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which notification of the decision is received.
6
Where an appeal under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) is made, the stop notice continues to have effect unless it is suspended or varied on the order of the sheriff.