High Hedges (Scotland) Act 2013

14 Determination of appeal

(1) Where an appeal is made under section 12(1), the Scottish Ministers may—

(a) confirm the decision to which the appeal relates, or

(b) quash the decision of the authority under section 6(5)(a) or (b), with or without issuing a high hedge notice.

(2) Where an appeal is made under section 12(2), the Scottish Ministers may—

(a) confirm the high hedge notice or decision to which the appeal relates,

(b) quash the high hedge notice or decision, or

(c) vary the high hedge notice issued under section 8(1) or, as the case may be, 10(6)(a).

(3) A high hedge notice issued or varied under this section is to be treated as if issued or varied by the relevant local authority.