8.—(1) A person may appeal against any decision of the relevant food authority imposing a charge under these Regulations.
(2) The appeal shall be heard by a magistrates’ court and section 37(3), (5) and (6) of the Food Safety Act 1990 shall apply in relation to such an appeal as it applies in relation to an appeal under section 37(1)(c) of that Act.
(3) On any such appeal, the court may —
(a)confirm the decision of the relevant food authority;
(b)determine any charge which is payable under these Regulations; or
(c)determine that no charge is payable.
(4) Pending the outcome of the appeal the original amount of the charge shall remain payable, but if after the court’s decision the amount of the charge needs to be recalculated, the new amount of the charge shall have effect from the date on which the original charge was made and the sum equal to that new amount shall be payable to the relevant food authority.
(5) If the court determines that a charge payable under these Regulations is less than the charge that has been so paid, the relevant food authority shall reimburse the overpayment to the successful appellant.