Determination of appealU.K.
9(1)Where it does not allow an appeal, a panel must confirm the decision appealed against.U.K.
(2)Where it allows an appeal, a panel must do one or more of the following—
(a)quash the decision appealed against;
(b)vary the decision appealed against;
(c)remit the matter that is the subject of the decision appealed against to the person who made the decision for reconsideration and determination in accordance with the relevant provisions and any directions given by the panel.
(3)Where a panel allows only part of an appeal—
(a)sub-paragraph (2) applies in relation to the part of the decision in respect of which the appeal is allowed, and
(b)sub-paragraph (1) applies to the rest of that decision.
(4)A panel must not give a direction under this paragraph that requires a person to do anything that the person would not have power to do apart from this paragraph.
(5)A person to whom a direction is given under this paragraph must comply with it.
(6)A direction given under this paragraph is enforceable—
(a)in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, as if it were an order of the High Court, and
(b)in Scotland, as if it were an order of the Court of Session.
(7)In this paragraph “the relevant provisions”—
(a)where the decision appealed against was made under this Act, means the provisions of this Act;
(b)where the decision appealed against was made under regulations made under this Act, means those regulations;
(c)where the decision appealed against was made under the Outer Space Act 1986, means the provisions of that Act.