Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Act 2024

Appeal of compliance notice

55. (1) A person on whom a compliance notice has been served may within 14 days of service of the compliance notice appeal to the District Court in respect of the notice or any requirement therein.

(2) Where an appeal is brought under this section, the District Court may—

(a) confirm the compliance notice, or

(b) direct the authorised person to withdraw the compliance notice concerned.

(3) Where the District Court makes an order under subsection (2)(b), the compliance notice shall cease to have effect.

(4) Where the District Court confirms a compliance notice, the notice as so confirmed, shall come into operation on the expiry of 14 days of the date of confirmation or such later date as the court may determine.

(5) The jurisdiction conferred on the District Court under this section shall be exercised by a judge of that court for the time being assigned to the district court district in which the person on whom the compliance notice is served ordinarily resides or carries on any profession, business or occupation.