# The Spirit Drinks Regulations 2008, Regulation 14: Appeals against improvement notices

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Any person who is aggrieved about an improvement notice may appeal against that notice to the relevant court.
(2) The procedure on an appeal to a magistrates' court under paragraph (1) is by way of complaint, and in England and Wales, the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 applies to the proceedings.
(3) An appeal to the sheriff under paragraph (1) is by summary application.
(4) The period within which an appeal may be brought is 28 days, beginning with the day on which the improvement notice is given.
(5) The relevant court may suspend an improvement notice pending an appeal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/3206/regulation/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/spirit-drinks-regulations-2008/regulation-14
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