Administration of Justice Act 1985

Appeal against decision of Council in relation to grant of recognition E+W

8 (1) Where, in the case of any body corporate, the Council—

(a) refuses an application by that body for recognition under section 32; or

(b) decides to grant recognition of that body under that section subject to any restrictions,

that body may appeal to the Discipline and Appeals Committee against that refusal or decision within one month of being notified of it.

(2) On an appeal under this paragraph the Discipline and Appeals Committee may—

(a) by order direct the Council to grant recognition of the body in question under section 32, either without restrictions or subject to such restrictions falling within subsection (3)(d) of that section as may be specified by the Committee in the direction; or

(b) affirm the refusal or decision of the Council;

and the Committee may make such order as to the payment of costs by the Council or by that body as they think fit.

(3) Rules made by the Council may make provision, as respects any application for recognition that is neither granted nor refused by the Council within such period as may be specified in the rules, for enabling an appeal to be brought under this paragraph in relation to the application as if it had been refused by the Council.