Part 2

Road traffic and highways

Removal notices

Removal notices: appeals
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1
Any person—
a
upon whom a subsection (2) removal notice has been served under section 17 (Removal of things deposited on the highway) of this Act; or
b
having control of or an interest in the relevant business in respect of which the notice was served; or
c
being the owner of a thing which has been removed by the highway authority under the said section 17,
may appeal to the magistrates' court.
2
An appeal under subsection (1) above may be brought—
a
on the grounds that any requirement imposed by this Act has not been complied with; and
b
at any time—
i
before the expiry of the period of 21 days beginning with the date on which the subsection (2) removal notice was served in the case of an appeal brought under paragraphs (a) or (b) of subsection (1) above; or
ii
before the expiry of the period of 21 days beginning with the date on which the thing was removed in the case of an appeal brought under paragraph (c) of subsection (1) above.
3
On an appeal to the magistrates' court under this section the court may make such order as it thinks fit and it shall be the duty of the council to give effect to such order.