A person on whom an improvement or prohibition notice is served may within 21 days appeal against the notice to a person appointed for the purpose by the Secretary of State.

The appointed person must consider the appeal and any representations made by the Secretary of State and report in writing, with a recommended course of action, to the Secretary of State.

The Secretary of State may then either cancel the notice or confirm it, with or without modifications, and must notify the appellant, together with the reasons.