6.—(1) An appeal lies to the First-tier Tribunal(1) against—
(a)any decision by the Secretary of State to withdraw approval from the school under regulation 4(1),
(b)any decision by the Secretary of State not to approve, or not to approve a change to, or to withdraw approval from relevant arrangements(2) in relation to the school, or
(c)the making of an order under regulation 5.
(2) An appeal must be brought by the proprietor of the school.
(3) On an appeal under paragraph (1)(a) or (b), the First-tier Tribunal may uphold the decision of the Secretary of State, or direct that it is of no effect.
(4) On an appeal under paragraph (1)(c), the First-tier Tribunal may confirm the order or direct that it shall cease to have effect.
(5) If, on an appeal under paragraph (1)(a) or (b), the First-tier Tribunal upholds a decision of the Secretary of State to withdraw approval, the school ceases to be approved under section 342 of the 1996 Act from such date as the First-tier Tribunal may specify or, if it does not specify a date, from such date as the Secretary of State may determine.
The First-Tier Tribunal is established under section 3 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcements Act 2007 (c. 15).
For the meaning of “relevant arrangements” see section 342B of the 1996 Act.