Part 2Conservation and enhancement of natural features

Chapter 3Land management orders

34Appeals in connection with land management orders and related orders

1

Any owner or occupier of land to which a land management order relates who is aggrieved by—

a

a decision of the Scottish Ministers to make a land management order or an order under section 32(3), or

b

the terms or conditions of such an order,

may appeal to the Scottish Land Court.

2

An appeal under subsection (1) must be lodged not later than 28 days after the date on which the Scottish Ministers gave notice to the appellant of the decision being appealed.

3

The Scottish Land Court must determine an appeal under subsection (1) on the merits rather than by way of review and may do so by—

a

affirming the order in question,

b

directing the Scottish Ministers to amend the order in such manner as the Court may specify,

c

directing the Scottish Ministers to revoke the order,

d

making such other order as it thinks fit.