§ 44 — Appeal to Minister

44.—(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 under section 16 or 22 about the modification of a condition in a licence, within 28 days after the date the decision appealed against is served; and

(b)

for any other appealable decision, within 14 days after the date the decision appealed against is served.

(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 LTA’s decision; or

(b)

allow the appeal and substitute or vary the LTA’s decision.

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

(6) Every appellant must be notified of the Minister’s decision under subsection (4).

(7) An appeal against an appealable decision does not affect the operation of the decision appealed against or prevent the taking of action to implement the decision, and unless otherwise directed by the Minister under this subsection, the decision appealed against must be complied with until the determination of the appeal.

—(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 under section 16 or 22 about the modification of a condition in a licence, within 28 days after the date the decision appealed against is served; and

(b)

for any other appealable decision, within 14 days after the date the decision appealed against is served.

(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 LTA’s decision; or

(b)

allow the appeal and substitute or vary the LTA’s decision.

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

(6) Every appellant must be notified of the Minister’s decision under subsection (4).

(7) An appeal against an appealable decision does not affect the operation of the decision appealed against or prevent the taking of action to implement the decision, and unless otherwise directed by the Minister under this subsection, the decision appealed against must be complied with until the determination of the appeal.