Appeals against improvement notices14
1
Any person who is aggrieved about an improvement notice may appeal against that notice to the relevant court.
2
The procedure on an appeal to a magistrates’ court under paragraph (1) is by way of complaint, and—
a
in England and Wales, the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 applies to the proceedings; and
b
in Northern Ireland, the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 applies to the proceedings.
3
An appeal to the sheriff under paragraph (1) is by summary application.
4
The period within which an appeal may be brought is 28 days, beginning with the day on which the improvement notice is given.
5
The relevant court may suspend an improvement notice pending an appeal.