British Waterways Act 1995

13Any dispute as to—

(a)any refusal or withdrawal by the Board of a relevant consent on the grounds that the vessel does not comply, or has ceased to comply, with the standards applicable to it; or

(b)any refusal by the Board of an exemption for which application is made under paragraph 11 above or any condition subject to which an exemption is granted;

shall be determined by the standards appeal panel constituted under paragraph 12 above whose decision shall be final and binding on the parties.