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Slaughterhouses Act 1974

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6Appeals against refusal of licence

(1)A person aggrieved by the refusal of a local authority to grant or renew a licence may appeal to a magistrates' court, and that court may—

(a)in the case of a refusal of a slaughterhouse licence under section 3 above, if satisfied that the authority acted unreasonably in refusing the application on the grounds stated in the notice, declare the refusal to be of no effect;

(b)in any other case, vary or reverse the authority's decision.

(2)The procedure on an appeal to a magistrates' court under subsection (1) above shall be by way of complaint for an order, and the [1952 c. 55.] Magistrates' Courts Act 1952 shall apply to the proceedings.

(3)The time within which such an appeal may be brought shall be 21 days from the date on which notice of the authority's refusal was served upon the person desiring to appeal, and for the purpose of this subsection the making of the complaint shall be deemed to be the bringing of the appeal.

(4)A person aggrieved by an order, determination or other decision of a magistrates' court under subsection (1) above may appeal to the Crown Court.

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