PART 4Felling

CHAPTER 9Appeals

I168Appeals against decisions by Scottish Ministers

1

A person may appeal against—

a

a decision—

i

to refuse an application for felling permission,

ii

to grant an application for felling permission with conditions,

b

a decision to vary, suspend or revoke a felling permission,

c

a decision to give a felling direction (including any condition imposed on it),

d

a decision to give a restocking direction (including any condition imposed on it),

e

a decision to refuse to vary or revoke a condition imposed on felling permission,

f

a decision to refuse to vary or revoke a felling direction,

g

a decision to refuse to vary or revoke a restocking direction,

h

a decision to refuse to agree to the variation or discharge of a registered notice to comply,

i

a decision to give a remedial notice (including any condition imposed on it),

j

a decision to refuse to vary or revoke a remedial notice,

k

a decision to refuse to agree to the variation or discharge of a registered remedial notice.

2

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make further provision about appeals under subsection (1).

3

Regulations under subsection (2) may, in particular, include provision about—

a

who may appeal,

b

grounds of appeal,

c

the way in which appeals are to be made,

d

the information to be provided when making appeals,

e

the procedure for determining appeals,

f

who may determine appeals,

g

how the determination of appeals is to be notified.

4

Regulations under subsection (2) may modify any enactment (including this Act).