# The Marriage Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003, Regulation 31: Appeal

Extent: N.I.
Status: prospective

(1) An applicant or an approval holder may appeal any decision made by an authority on review under regulation 30 to the county court.
(2) An appeal under paragraph (1) must be lodged within 28 days of the date of receipt of the notice served under regulation 30(3).
(3) An appeal under paragraph (1) may be made only on one or more of the following grounds –
(a) that the authority’s decision was based on an error of law;
(b) that the authority’s decision was based on an incorrect material fact;
(c) that the authority has acted contrary to natural justice; or
(d) that the authority has acted unreasonably in the exercise of its discretion.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/468/regulation/31 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/marriage-regulations-northern-ireland-2003/regulation-31
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