Part II Construction and Use of Vehicles and Equipment
Approval of design, construction, equipment and marking of vehicles
60 Appeals.
(1)
A person aggrieved by the determination made on behalf of the Secretary of State with respect to a type approval certificate, a certificate of conformity or a Minister’s approval certificate under sections 54 to 59 of this Act, including any determination with respect to design weights or plated weights, may within the prescribed time and in the prescribed manner appeal to the Secretary of State.
(2)
On the appeal the Secretary of State—
(a)
shall have the like powers and duties as he has on an original application for a type approval or a Minister’s approval certificate or in respect of the plated weights to be included in a certificate of conformity,
(b)
may hold an inquiry in connection with it, and
(c)
may appoint an assessor for the purpose of assisting him with the appeal or any such inquiry.