Part I Access to the countryside
Chapter II Exclusion or restriction of access
30 Appeal by person interested in land.
1
Subsections (2) and (3) apply where—
a
a person interested in any land (in this section referred to as “the applicant”)—
i
has applied for a direction under section 24 or 25, or
ii
has made representations on being consulted under section 27(5), but
b
in any respect, the relevant authority decide not to act in accordance with the application or the representations.
2
The relevant authority shall inform the applicant of their reasons for not acting in accordance with the application or representations.
3
The applicant may appeal against the decision—
a
in the case of land in England, to the F1Secretary of State, or
b
in the case of land in Wales, to the National Assembly for Wales.
4
On appeal under this section the F2Secretary of Stateor the National Assembly for Wales may, if he or it thinks fit—
a
cancel any direction given by the relevant authority, or
b
require the relevant authority to give such direction under section 24 or 25 as the F2Secretary of State or, as the case may be, the Assembly, think fit.
5
Sections 7 and 8 (and Schedule 3) have effect in relation to an appeal under this section as they have effect in relation to an appeal under section 6 F3. . ..
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