Section 47 — Appeal to Minister

(1)An appellant who is aggrieved by an appealable decision may appeal to the Minister against the decision in accordance with this section.

(2)An appeal under this section must be in writing and specify the grounds on which it is made, and be made —

(a)for an appealable decision that is the making of a liability order or revised liability order — within 30 days after the date the decision appealed against is given to the appellant; and

(b)for any other appealable decision — within 14 days after the date that decision appealed against is given to the appellant.

(3)The Minister may reject an appeal of an appellant who fails to comply with subsection (2).

(4)After considering an appeal, the Minister may —

(a)reject the appeal and confirm the appealable decision; or

(b)allow the appeal and refer the matter back to the Authority to reconsider the case.

(5)The Minister’s decision on an appeal is final.

(6)Every appellant must be notified of the Minister’s decision under subsection (5).