Health Act 2007
Appeal to District Court from decision of chief inspector respecting registration. |
57.— (1) The registered provider carrying on the business of a designated centre, or a person applying to be registered in respect of a designated centre, may appeal to the District Court from a decision of the chief inspector under section 50 , 51 or 52 . | |
(2) The registered provider or other person who appeals to the District Court under subsection (1)— | ||
(a) shall bring the appeal within 28 days after the receipt by the person of written notice under section 55 of the decision, and | ||
(b) at the same time as the appeal is brought, shall give to the chief inspector written notice of the appeal. | ||
(3) A registered provider carrying on the business of a designated centre who appeals to the District Court under this section may continue to carry on that business until the determination or withdrawal of that appeal or of a further appeal under section 62 . | ||
(4) On an appeal under subsection (1), the District Court, as it considers appropriate, may confirm the decision of the chief inspector or direct the chief inspector to— | ||
(a) register or renew the registration of the designated centre, | ||
(b) restore the registration of the designated centre, | ||
(c) vary or remove a condition of the registration, or | ||
(d) attach an additional condition to the registration. | ||
(5) An appeal under subsection (1) shall be made to a District Court judge assigned to the district in which the designated centre is located. |