Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010

[F117DAppeal against decision of the PanelS

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(1)An appeal may be made to the sheriff against a decision of a School Closure Review Panel under section 17C(1) by—

(a)the education authority,

(b)a relevant consultee in relation to the closure proposal.

(2)An appeal under subsection (1)—

(a)may be made only on a point of law,

(b)must be made by way of summary application,

(c)must be made within the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the Panel publishes notice of the decision under section 17C(7)(b).

(3)In the appeal, the sheriff may—

(a)confirm the decision, or

(b)quash the decision and refer the matter back to the Panel.

(4)The sheriff's determination of the appeal is final.]

Textual Amendments

F1Ss. 17A-17D inserted (1.8.2014 for the purposes of commencing s. 17B(3) and so far as necessary to enable Scottish Ministers to make regulations under s. 17B(5); 6.10.2014 for the purpose of bringing into force s. 17A(6) for specified purposes; 9.1.2015 for the purpose of bringing into force s. 17A(6) in so far as not already in force, and 30.3.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 81(4), 102(3); S.S.I. 2014/165, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6); S.S.I. 2014/251, art. 2(a); S.S.I. 2014/365, art. 2(a); S.S.I. 2015/104, art. 2