Paragraph 51 I1

the authority shall notify the applicant society or the formerly registered society as soon as is reasonably practicable, and

the society may appeal to a magistrates' court.

in a magistrates' court for a local justice area which is wholly or partly within the area of the local authority against whose decision the appeal is brought,

by notice of appeal given to the designated officer, and

in the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the society is notified of the refusal or revocation of registration, and

affirm the local authority's decision;

reverse the local authority's decision;

make any other order (which may include transitional provision).

sub-paragraph (1)(b) shall have effect as if the reference to a magistrate's court were a reference to a sheriff whose sheriffdom is wholly or partly within the area of the local authority against whose decision the appeal is brought,

sub-paragraph (2)(a) and (b) shall not have effect, and

sub-paragraph (3) shall have effect as if the reference to a magistrate's court were a reference to the sheriff.