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Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987

Review of decisions - Decisions under Part 2 and section 8

35: Appeals

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"If you disagree with a decision, you can appeal to a higher court for a review."

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If you are unhappy with a decision made under section 34, you can appeal to the Court of Appeal. You can appeal if you do not like the final or interlocutory order made about your application. When you appeal, the rules in section 56 of the Senior Courts Act 2016 will apply to your appeal.

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Part 5Review of decisions
Decisions under Part 2 and section 8

35Appeals

  1. Any party to an application under section 34 who is dissatisfied with any final or interlocutory order in respect of an application may appeal to the Court of Appeal; and section 56 of the Senior Courts Act 2016 shall apply to any such appeal.

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  • Section 35: amended, on , by section 183(b) of the Senior Courts Act 2016 (2016 No 48).