The Birmingham Commonwealth Games (Compensation for Enforcement Action) Regulations 2021

Appeal

7.—(1) A claimant dissatisfied with a decision of a relevant authority following a review under regulation 6 may appeal—

(a) in England and Wales, to the county court;

(b) in Northern Ireland, to the county court;

(c) in Scotland, to the sheriff.

(2) An appeal must be brought within 21 days beginning with the day on which the claimant received written notice of the authority’s decision following a review.

(3) The court or the sheriff (as it may be) may give permission for an appeal to be brought after the end of that period, but only if satisfied—

(a) where permission is sought before the end of that period, that there is a good reason for the claimant to be unable to bring the appeal in time, or

(b) where permission is sought after the end of that period, that there is a good reason for the claimant’s failure to bring the appeal in time and for any delay in applying for permission.

(4) An appeal under this regulation is by way of rehearing and the court or sheriff may make such order confirming, quashing or varying the decision as it thinks fit.