Radiation Protection Act · 2021 Revised Edition · Part · General
34. Appeals
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Any applicant who is dissatisfied with any decision of the
Authority under section 8, 14 or 15 may appeal to the Minister in writing within 30 days of the communication to him of the decision of the Authority.
Upon receipt of any appeal, the Minister shall appoint one or more persons to hear representations made by the appellant and the Authority and, if such persons think fit. to inspect the premises or controlled apparatus and to report to the Minister, who shall thereupon determine the appeal as soon as practicable.
Minister
"Minister" means the Minister responsible for radiation protection and nuclear safety matters; •
In the exercise of his power to determine an appeal, the Minister may -
dismiss the appeal;
require the Authority to issue a licence;
quash any suspension or cancellation of a licence, or substitute a suspension of a licence for cancellation or vice versa; or
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vary or revoke any decision of the Authority or substitute any decision for a decision made by the Authority.
The decision of the Minister under this section is final.
Terms defined in s 2
controlled apparatus
Defined · s 2"controlled apparatus" means - (a) an apparatus that produces ionising radiation when energised or that would, if assembled or repaired, be capable of producing ionising radiation when energised; (b) an apparatus that produces ionising radiation because it contains radioactive material; (c) an apparatus prescribed by regulations made under this Act that produces harmful non-ionising radiation when energised;
Minister
Defined · s 2"Minister" means the Minister responsible for radiation protection and nuclear safety matters; •
premises
Defined · s 2"premises" includes any place whether enclosed or built on or not, whether situated underground or under water and, in particular, includes - (a) any building or conveyance; (b) any structure, whether a fixed structure or a movable structure such as tent; and (c) a part of any premises, including a part of premises of a kind referred to in paragraph (a) or (b);