Immigration Act 2016

Notice and orders: appeals

9 (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.