Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976

77Appeals

(1)Sections 300 to 302 of the Act of 1936, which relate to appeals, shall have effect as if this Part of this Act were part of that Act.

(2)If any requirement, refusal or other decision of a district council against which a right of appeal is conferred by this Act—

(a)involves the execution of any work or the taking of any action; or

(b)makes it unlawful for any person to carry on a business which he was lawfully carrying on up to the time of the requirement, refusal or decision ;

then, until the time for appealing has expired, or, when an appeal is lodged, until the appeal is disposed of or withdrawn or fails for want of prosecution—

(i)no proceedings shall be taken in respect of any failure to execute the work, or take the action; and

(ii)that person may carry on that business.