Part 2A

Closure orders
Appeals against closure orders
etc.

Appeals
136K
1
An appeal against an order under section 136D or 136I, or an appeal against a decision not to be make an order under section 136J, may be made to the appropriate appeal court by—
a
a person on whom the closure notice relating to the closed premises was served under section 136C(3)(d), or
b
any other person who has an interest in the closed premises but on whom the closure notice was not served.
2
An appeal against a decision of a court not to make an order under section 136D or 136I, or an appeal against an order under section 136J, may be made to the appropriate appeal court by—
a
a constable, or
b
the local authority.
3
An appeal under subsection (1) or (2) must be made before the end of the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the order or decision is made.
4
On an appeal under this section the court may make such order as it thinks appropriate.
5
In this section “
the appropriate appeal court
” means—
a
in the application of this section to England and Wales, the Crown Court;
b
in the application of this section to Northern Ireland, a county court.
Pt. 2A inserted (E.W.N.I.) (1.4.2010 for E.W. and otherwise prosp.) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 21(1), 116(1), Sch. 2 para. 1 (with s. 21(2)); S.I. 2010/507, art. 5(t) (subject to art. 6)