9.—(1) Subject to paragraph (6) below, any person aggrieved by a direction given to him pursuant to regulation 7 above (or by any decision in relation to that direction) may appeal to the court.
(2) Subject to paragraph (4) below, the expression “the court” means—
(a)in respect of a direction or decision relating to the English area, the High Court;
(b)in respect of a direction or decision relating to the Scottish area, the Court of Session; or
(c)in respect of a direction or decision relating to the Northern Irish area, the High Court in Northern Ireland.
(3) The expressions “the English area”, “the Scottish area” and “the Northern Irish Area” shall have the same meaning as in the Civil Jurisdiction (Offshore Activities) Order 1987 M1.
(4) Where the direction or decision relates to activities in more than one of the areas referred to in paragraph (2) above, then any of the courts having jurisdiction in those areas shall have jurisdiction in relation to the decision in question.
(5) Unless the court otherwise orders, any direction or decision of the Secretary of State which is the subject of an appeal under paragraph (1) above shall remain in force pending the final disposal of that appeal.
(6) An appeal under this regulation shall be made within 28 days of written notification of the direction or decision in question.
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