s 56 Appeal to Minister
56.—(1) Any person who is aggrieved by —(a) a tree conservation notice under section 15(1); (b) a reinstatement notice under section 11(1), 21(1), 26(3) or 31(3); (c) an enforcement notice under section 24(3), 28(3), 30(3) or 37; (d) a maintenance notice under section 25(2) or 37A(2); (e) a notice to plant or replant under section 27(1); or (f) a decision of the Commissioner in refusing to grant an approval under section 12, 20 or 32, may, within 14 days from the date of service of the notice, or the date the person is notified of the Commissioner’s decision, appeal to the Minister in the prescribed form and manner. [9/2017] (2) Despite any appeal made under subsection (1), the notice or decision appealed against takes effect and must be complied with unless otherwise ordered by the Minister. (3) The Minister may, after considering the appeal, dismiss or allow the appeal, unconditionally or subject to such conditions as he or she thinks fit, and the notice or decision is confirmed, rescinded or varied in such manner as the Minister may decide. (4) The Minister may, in considering an appeal under this section, give the appellant an opportunity to make representations in writing. (5) The decision of the Minister in any appeal under this section is final.