Mental Health Act 2016
sec.550How to start appeal
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sec.550 How to start appeal
An appeal is started by filing a notice of appeal with the registrar of the Court of Appeal. The notice of appeal must be filed within 28 days after the appellant receives notice of the decision or otherwise becomes aware of the decision. However, the Court of Appeal may at any time extend the period for filing the notice of appeal. The notice of appeal must— be in the approved form; and state fully the grounds of the appeal and the facts relied on. (sec.550-ssec.1) An appeal is started by filing a notice of appeal with the registrar of the Court of Appeal. (sec.550-ssec.2) The notice of appeal must be filed within 28 days after the appellant receives notice of the decision or otherwise becomes aware of the decision. (sec.550-ssec.3) However, the Court of Appeal may at any time extend the period for filing the notice of appeal. (sec.550-ssec.4) The notice of appeal must— be in the approved form; and state fully the grounds of the appeal and the facts relied on.
- (a) be in the approved form; and
- (b) state fully the grounds of the appeal and the facts relied on.