Control of Exports Act 2023

Appeal against or application to suspend compliance notice

62. (1) A person to whom a compliance notice is given may, not later than 28 days from the date on which the compliance notice is given to him or her, appeal against the compliance notice to the District Court and, in determining the appeal the District Court may, if it is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for so doing in the interests of justice and having regard to the need to mitigate or remedy any risks to security or public order arising from the matter the subject of the compliance notice—

(a) confirm the compliance notice, with or without modification, or

(b) discharge the compliance notice.

(2) Where a compliance notice is confirmed under subsection (1), the District Court may, on the application of the appellant, suspend the operation of the compliance notice for such period as, in the circumstances of the case, the judge considers appropriate.

(3) A person who appeals, under subsection (1), against a compliance notice or who applies to have the operation of the compliance notice suspended, shall at the same time as bringing the appeal or making the application, give notice to the authorised officer of the appeal or application and the authorised officer shall be entitled to appear, be heard and adduce evidence on the hearing of the appeal or the application.