Public Order Act 2009 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Assemblies and Processions
11. Appeal to Minister
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If a person is aggrieved by the Commissioner’s decision under this Part —
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Police appointed under the Police Force Act 2004;
to refuse to grant a permit;
to cancel a permit; or
to impose any particular condition on a permit,the person may, within 7 days after being notified of the decision (or a longer period that the Minister allows in exceptional circumstances, whether before or after the end of the 7 days), appeal to the Minister whose decision is final.
An appeal must be in writing, and specify the grounds on which it is made.
After receiving an appeal under subsection (1), the Minister must consider the appeal and —
reject the appeal and confirm the Commissioner’s decision;
allow the appeal in whole or in part and vary the Commissioner’s decision;
set aside the Commissioner’s decision and make a decision in substitution for it; or
direct the Commissioner to reconsider the Commissioner’s decision,and the appellant must be notified in writing of the Minister’s decision in respect of the appellant’s appeal accordingly.
This section does not apply to or in relation to any cancellation of a permit in the circumstances mentioned in section 10(3).
permit
“permit” means a permit granted under section 7 in respect of a public assembly or public procession;
In this section, any reference to the Minister includes a reference to any Minister of State designated by the Minister to hear any appeal under this section in place of the Minister.
place
“place” includes any motor vehicle, train, vessel, aircraft or other conveyance;