# Court of Appeal (Appeals from Pathogens Access Appeal Commission) Rules 2002, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules apply to proceedings before the Court of Appeal on an appeal from the Pathogens Access Appeal Commission (“the Commission”).
The Secretary of State may, under section 64 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (“the Act”) give directions to the occupier of any premises in which dangerous substances (within the meaning of section 58(4) of the Act) are kept requiring him not to give access to the person identified in the directions. Any person aggrieved by such directions may appeal to the Commission. A party to such an appeal may bring a further appeal on a question of law to the Court of Appeal with the permission of the Commission or the Court of Appeal.
Rule 4 requires that the Court of Appeal must secure that information is not disclosed contrary to the interests of national security. In this context, rule 4(2) enables the Court to exclude any party (other than the Secretary of State) and his representative from the proceedings on the appeal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1844/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/court-of-appeal-appeals-from-pathogens-access-appeal-commission-rules-2002/note
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