The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001

Appeals against suspension notices U.K.

7.—(1) Any person having an interest in any equipment in respect of which a suspension notice is for the time being in force may apply for an order setting aside the notice.

(2) An application under this paragraph may be made—

(a) in England and Wales or Northern Ireland—

(i) to any magistrates’ court in which proceedings have been brought—

(aa) for an offence under regulation 18; or

(bb) for the forfeiture of the equipment under paragraph 13 below; or

(ii) where no such proceedings have been so brought, by way of complaint to a magistrates’ court; or

(b) in Scotland, by summary application to the sheriff.

(3) On an application under this paragraph to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales or Northern Ireland the court shall make an order setting aside the suspension notice only if the court is satisfied that there has been no contravention in relation to the equipment of the requirements of regulation 7.

(4) On an application under this paragraph to the sheriff he shall make an order setting aside the suspension notice only if he is satisfied that at the date of making the order—

(a) proceedings for an offence under regulation 18; or

(b) proceedings for the forfeiture of the equipment under paragraph 14 below,

have not been brought or, having been brought, have been concluded.

(5) Any person aggrieved by an order made under this [F1 paragraph] by a magistrates’ court in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, or by a decision of such a court not to make such an order, may appeal against that order or decision—

(a) in England or Wales, to the Crown Court;

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

and an order so made may contain such provision as appears to the court appropriate for delaying the coming into force of the order pending the making and determination of any appeal (including any application under section 111 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 or article 146 of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (statement of case)).

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in Sch. 13 para. 7(5) substituted (3.1.2002) by The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3958), regs. 1, 2(4)