SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Illegal working closure notices and illegal working compliance orders

Notice and orders: appeals

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1

An appeal against a decision—

a

to make, extend or vary an illegal working compliance order;

b

not to discharge an illegal working compliance order;

c

to order that an illegal working closure notice continues in force,

may be made by a person on whom the illegal working closure notice was served under paragraph 4, or any other person who has an interest in the premises.

2

An appeal against a decision—

a

not to make an illegal working compliance order;

b

not to extend a provision of an illegal working compliance order, or not to vary such an order, made on the application of an immigration officer;

c

to vary or discharge an illegal working compliance order;

d

not to order that an illegal working closure notice continues in force,

may be made by an immigration officer.

3

An appeal under this paragraph—

a

if it is in relation to premises in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, is to the Crown Court,

b

if it is in relation to premises in Scotland, is to the sheriff appeal court.

4

An appeal under this paragraph must be made within the period of 21 days beginning with the date of the decision to which it relates.

5

On an appeal under this paragraph the court may make whatever order it thinks appropriate.

6

The court must notify the relevant licensing authority if it makes an illegal working compliance order in relation to premises in England and Wales in respect of which a premises licence is in force.