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(1)A local authority shall serve on a person whom they determine not to be a qualified person notice in writing of their determination, and a person on whom such a notice is served may appeal against the determination to the [F1court].
(2)An applicant for a special safety certificate may also appeal to the [F1court] against a refusal of his application on grounds other than a determination that he is not a qualified person.
(3)An interested party may appeal to the [F1court] against—
(i)the inclusion of anything in, or the omission of anything from, a safety certificate; or
(ii)the refusal of the local authority to amend or replace a safety certificate [F2but not against the inclusion in a safety certificate of anything required to be included in it by the Football Licensing Authority under section 13(2) of the Football Spectators Act 1989].
[F3(3A)An appeal to the court under this section in England and Wales shall be by way of complaint for an order, the making of the complaint shall be deemed to be the bringing of the appeal and the M1Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 shall apply to the proceedings.
(3B)An appeal to the court under this section in Scotland shall be by summary application.
(3C)In England and Wales any of the following persons may appeal to the Crown Court against an order under this section, namely—
(a)the local authority; and
(b)any interested party.
(3D)In Scotland any of the following persons may appeal against an order made in an appeal under this section, namely—
(a)the local authority; and
(b)any interested party,
notwithstanding that that person was not party to the proceedings on the application.]
(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4
(5)In [F5this section]“interested party” includes—
(a)the holder of a safety certificate;
(b)any other person who is or may be concerned in ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of a safety certificate;
(c)the chief officer of police; and
(d)[F6[F7where the local authority is in [F8Wales,] Greater London or a metropolitan county, the fire authority or, in any other case,] the building authority.]
[F6if the local authority are not the fire and rescue authority, the fire and rescue authority; and
(e)if the local authority are not the building authority, the building authority.]
(6)—(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27, SIF 45A), ss. 22(2), 49, Sch. 5 para. 6
F2Words inserted (3. 6 1991) as provided by Football Spectators Act 1989 (c. 37, SIF 45A), s. 13(8)
F3S. 5(3A)-(3D) inserted by Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27, SIF 45A), s. 22(3), 49, Sch. 5 para.6
F4S. 5(4) repealed by Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27, SIF 45A), ss. 22(4), 49, Sch. 4, Sch. 5 para. 6
F5Words substituted by Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27, SIF 45A), ss. 22(5), 49, Sch. 5 para. 6
F6S. 5(5)(d)(e) substituted for s. 5(5)(d) (E.W.) (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 47(4); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
F7Words inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), d. 16, Sch. 8 para. 7(1)
F8Word in s. 5(5)(d) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 47(1)(c) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
F9S. 5(6)–(8) repealed by Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27, SIF 45A), ss. 22(6), 49, Sch. 4, Sch. 5 para. 6
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