Public Order and Safety (Special Powers) Act 2018 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · Miscellaneous
49. Appeal to Minister against temporary restraining order
Feedback & supportAny individual against whom a temporary restraining order, or a variation of such an order, is made under section 29 may, if aggrieved by that decision, appeal to the Minister against the making of the temporary restraining order or the variation, as the case may be.
temporary restraining order
“temporary restraining order” means a temporary restraining order made under section 29, and includes any such order as varied and modified from time to time under sections 29 and 49, respectively;
Every appeal under this section must be made within the time and in the manner prescribed.
A temporary restraining order made under section 29 against an individual, or a variation under that section of such an order, takes effect despite any appeal against the order, and remains in effect until the order is modified or reversed on appeal.
The Minister may determine an appeal against a temporary restraining order or a variation of a temporary restraining order —
by confirming the order or variation (as the case may be) in whole or modifying it in part; or
by reversing the order or variation (as the case may be) in question.
The Minister’s decision on an appeal under this section is final.