Part 5Public health functions of local authorities

Appeals

84Appeal to sheriff principal

(1)

A person who appealed under section 83(1) may, with the leave of the sheriff, appeal against a decision mentioned in subsection (2) to the sheriff principal.

(2)

A decision referred to in subsection (1) is a decision of the sheriff—

(a)

to confirm the notice appealed against;

(b)

not to remove or vary any requirement specified in the notice.

(3)

A local authority may, with the leave of the sheriff, appeal against a decision mentioned in subsection (4) to the sheriff principal.

(4)

A decision referred to in subsection (3) is a decision of the sheriff—

(a)

to revoke the notice appealed against;

(b)

to remove or vary any requirement specified in the notice.

(5)

On an appeal under this section, the sheriff principal may—

(a)

confirm the decision appealed against;

(b)

modify that decision;

(c)

quash that decision;

(d)

make such other order as the sheriff principal considers appropriate.