[F1Appeals against noticesN.I.

7A.—(1) A person to whom a premises improvement notice or a prohibition notice (in this regulation a “notice”) is issued may appeal to a court of summary jurisdiction against the notice if it contains a restriction or requirement to which this regulation applies and to which a person would not be subject but for the notice.

(2) This regulation applies to a restriction or requirement in a notice that a person—

(a)wear protective clothing;

(b)provide information or answer questions about the person’s health or other circumstances;

(c)abstain from working or trading;

(d)close premises or a part of premises;

(e)disinfect or decontaminate premises or a part of premises or a thing; or

(f)attend training or advice sessions on how to reduce the risk of infecting or contaminating others.

(3) An appeal must be made—

(a)to a court of summary jurisdiction in accordance with Article 76 of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, and

(b)within 7 days after the day the notice is issued.

(4) A court of summary jurisdiction may allow an appeal to be made after the expiry of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (3)(b) if satisfied that there is a good reason for the failure to appeal before the expiry of that period and for any delay in applying for permission to appeal out of time.

(5) A court of summary jurisdiction may suspend the effect of a notice pending the determination of an appeal.

(6) On an appeal against a notice, a court of summary jurisdiction may—

(a)confirm the decision to issue the notice;

(b)direct that the notice is to cease to have effect;

(c)modify the notice; or

(d)make such other order as the court considers appropriate.

(7) An appeal by either party against the decision of a court of summary jurisdiction under this regulation may be made under Article 143(3)(c) of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981.

(8) On an appeal in accordance with paragraph (7), the county court may confirm, vary or reverse the decision of the court of summary jurisdiction.]

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