SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Procedure for ending notification requirements for abolished homosexual offences

5Right of appeal

1

If the Secretary of State decides that it does not appear as mentioned in paragraph 2(1), and if the High Court gives permission, the relevant offender may appeal to that court.

2

On an appeal the court may not receive oral evidence.

3

The court—

a

if it decides that it appears as mentioned in paragraph 2(1), must make an order to that effect,

b

otherwise, must dismiss the appeal.

4

An order under sub-paragraph (3)(a) has the same effect as a decision of the Secretary of State recorded under paragraph 3(2)(a) has under paragraph 4.

5

There is no appeal from the decision of the High Court.