5.—(1) A person to whom a premises improvement notice or premises closure notice is issued may appeal to a magistrates' court against the notice.
(2) An appeal must be made—
(a)by way of complaint for an order, and in accordance with the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980, and
(b)within 7 days after the day the notice is issued.
(3) But a magistrates' court may allow an appeal to be made after the expiry of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(b) if satisfied that there is a good reason for the failure to appeal before the expiry of that period (and for any delay in applying for permission to appeal out of time).
(4) A magistrates' court may suspend the effect of a premises improvement notice or premises closure notice pending the determination of an appeal.
(5) On an appeal against a premises improvement notice or premises closure notice, a magistrates' court may—
(a)confirm the decision to issue the notice;
(b)direct that the notice is to cease to have effect;
(c)modify the notice;
(d)make such other order as the court considers appropriate.
(6) If the magistrates' court directs that a notice is to cease to have effect or modifies a notice, it may order the local authority for the area in which the premises in question are situated to pay compensation for loss suffered as the result of the issue of the notice.
(7) An appeal by either party against the decision of a magistrates' court on an appeal under this section may be brought to the Crown Court.
(8) On an appeal to the Crown Court, the Court may—
(a)confirm, vary or reverse the decision of the magistrates court;
(b)remit the case to the magistrates' court to dispose of in accordance with directions given by the Crown Court.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 8 para. 5 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)