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Health Records (Privacy and Access) Act 1997
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32 Appeals
(1) An appeal to the Supreme Court may be brought as of right from—
(a) the making, variation or revocation of a declaration or order
under section 31; or
(b) a refusal of the Magistrates Court to make, vary or revoke such
a declaration or order.
(2) The Magistrates Court Act 1930, part 4.5 (Civil appeals), other than
section 274 (Cases in which appeal may be brought), applies in
relation to the appeal.
Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments
made or in force under the Act, including rules (see Legislation Act,
s 104).
(3) Despite subsection (1), an appeal does not lie (whether as of right or
by leave) from—
(a) the making, variation or revocation of an interim restraining
order under section 31; or
(b) a refusal of the Magistrates Court to make, vary or revoke such
an order.