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Health Act 1956

Powers and duties of local authorities - Animals

59: Appeal against decision refusing consent for stock saleyard or refusing registration of premises for stock saleyard

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"Appealing a decision about a stock saleyard: what to do if your application is refused"

If a local authority or a medical officer of health refuses to let you set up or expand a stock saleyard under section 58(1), you can appeal. You can also appeal if a local authority refuses to register or renew the registration of your premises for a stock saleyard under section 58(3).

You can appeal to the District Court if your application is refused.

You must make your appeal within 3 months of being told about the decision.

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Part 2Powers and duties of local authorities
Animals

59Appeal against decision refusing consent for stock saleyard or refusing registration of premises for stock saleyard

  1. This section applies if—

  2. consent to establish or extend a stock saleyard under section 58(1) is refused by a local authority or the medical officer of health; or
    1. registration or renewal of registration of premises for a stock saleyard under section 58(3) is refused by a local authority.

      1. A person who is refused consent, or registration or renewal of registration, may appeal to the District Court.

      2. An appeal under this section must be brought within 3 months after the date on which the person is notified of the decision.

      Notes
      • Section 59: replaced, on , by section 74 of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018 (2018 No 51).