24BAppeal against order under section 24A

24B Appeal against order under section 24A

[Section 24B Inserted by No. 30 of 2020, s. 6, Applied:17 Nov 2020]

(1)  An owner or tenant in relation to residential premises who is aggrieved by an order made by the Commissioner under section 24A(4) may appeal to the Court within the 7-day period beginning on the day after the day on which notice of the order was given under section 24A(6) .

(2)  An appeal is to be heard as a minor civil claim under the Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Act 1992 and, subject to this section, is to be instituted, heard and determined as prescribed.

(3)  An appeal is to be by way of rehearing.

(4)  On the hearing of an appeal, the Court may –

(a) confirm the order of the Commissioner under section 24A(4) with the amendments, if any, that the Court thinks fit, and direct that the order of the Commissioner is to take effect from a specified date; or

(b) set aside the order of the Commissioner.