The Welfare of Animals (Dog Breeding Establishments and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013

Appeals

14.—(1) Any person who is aggrieved by the refusal to grant a licence under regulation 5(3), a decision to amend or suspend a licence under regulation 9 or the decision to revoke a licence under regulation 12 may within 7 days of the refusal or decision make representations in writing to the district council.

(2) Where representations are made under paragraph (1) in relation to a decision made under regulation 9 the amendment or suspension shall not have effect until the district council considers the representations and makes a determination in accordance with paragraph (3).

(3) The district council shall make a determination on the representations and inform the aggrieved person of its determination in writing within 7 days from the date of its determination.

(4) A person aggrieved by the determination of the district council under paragraph (3) may appeal to a magistrate’s court.

(5) The procedure on an appeal to a magistrates’ court under paragraph (4) is by way of complaint, and the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981(1) applies to the proceedings.

(6) The period within which an appeal may be brought is 28 days beginning with the day following the date on which the decision is notified under paragraph (3).

(1)

S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26)