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Water Services Act 2021

Provisions relating to supply of drinking water - Review and appeals - Appeals

95: Appeal to High Court

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"Challenging a Decision in the High Court"

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You can appeal to the High Court if you disagree with a decision made by the District Court under section 64(5) or 93(1). You can only appeal on a question of law. You must give notice of appeal within 20 working days of being told about the decision. You can ask the High Court for more time to appeal. The High Court can allow this. This section does not affect your right to apply for judicial review. You still have the right to apply for judicial review. This is a separate process. It is not affected by this section.

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Part 2Provisions relating to supply of drinking water
Review and appeals: Appeals

95Appeal to High Court

  1. A person may appeal to the High Court on a question of law only from a decision by the District Court that determines an appeal under section 64(5) or 93(1).

  2. An appeal must be made by giving notice of appeal no later than 20 working days after the date on which notice of the decision was communicated to the appellant or any further time that the High Court may allow.

  3. However, nothing in this section affects the right of any person to apply for judicial review.

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