Part 7Security of Pathogens and Toxins
71C1 Other appeals
1
Any person who is required to do any act in response to—
a
any notice under section 60, or
b
any directions under section 62 or 63,
may appeal to a magistrates’ court against the requirement on the ground that, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, it is unreasonable to be required to do that act.
2
An appeal may not be brought after the end of the period of one month beginning with the day on which the notice or directions were given.
3
If the magistrates’ court allows the appeal, it may—
a
direct that the required act need not be done; or
b
make such modification of the requirement as it considers appropriate.
4
An appeal shall lie to the Crown Court against any decision of the magistrates’ court.
5
Subsections (1) to (3) apply to Scotland with the substitution for references to the magistrates’ court of references to the sheriff.
6
The appeal to the sheriff is by way of summary application.
7
A further appeal shall lie—
a
to the sheriff principal from the decision of the sheriff; and
b
with the leave of the sheriff principal, to the Court of Session from the decision of the sheriff principal.
8
In the application of this section to Northern Ireland references to a magistrates’ court are to a court of summary jurisdiction.