Malicious Injuries Act, 1981
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Appeals. [New in pt. cf. 1898 (c. 37) s. 5 (4)] |
17.—(1) An appeal by way of a re-hearing shall lie against a decision of the District Court to the Circuit Court and against a decision of the Circuit Court to the High Court on an application for compensation under this Act. | |
(2) An appeal may be against the grant of an award, the amount of an award or the refusal of an award. | ||
(3) An appeal against the grant of an award or an appeal seeking a reduction of the amount of an award may be taken by the local authority against which the application was brought, by any other local authority that was a party to the proceedings or by any ratepayer entitled by virtue of section 10 (2) to appear and be heard. | ||
(4) Any ratepayer who is entitled by virtue of section 10 (2) to appear and be heard at the hearing of an application for compensation under this Act shall be entitled also to appear and be heard at the hearing of an appeal against a decision on such application. |