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Local Government Act 2002

Structure and reorganisation of local government - Local Government Commission

37: Appeals against decisions of Commission

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“How to ask for a different decision if you don't like what the Commission decided”

If you want to challenge a decision made by the Commission, you can do so by appealing. The rules for how to appeal are written in Schedule 5. These rules tell you what you need to do if you disagree with what the Commission has decided and want to try to change it.

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36: Further provisions relating to Commission and its proceedings, or

“Extra rules about how the Commission does its job”

38: Outline of Part, or

“This section explains how local councils work and how people can have a say in their community”

Part 3 Structure and reorganisation of local government
Local Government Commission

37Appeals against decisions of Commission

Schedule 5 applies in respect of appeals against decisions of the Commission.