Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances

(b) Where on the hearing of an appeal under this paragraph the notice is
confirmed, the Judge by whom the appeal is heard may, notwithstanding
paragraph (3), on the application of the appellant, suspend the operation of the
notice for such period as in the circumstances of the case he or she considers
appropriate.
(c) An appeal by an operator under this paragraph shall be brought before and
heard and determined by a Judge of the District Court for the time being
assigned to the district where the establishment, or any part thereof, to which
the notice served under this Regulation relates is situated.
(d) The Judge determining an appeal under this paragraph may make such
order as to the payment of costs in respect of the appeal as he or she considers
appropriate.
(5) Where paragraph (3) applies and an appeal is taken, it shall not
have the effect of suspending the operation of the notice but the appellant may
apply to the court to have the operation of the notice suspended until the
appeal is disposed of and, on such application, the court may, if it thinks
proper to do so, direct that the operation of the notice be suspended until the
appeal is disposed of.
(6) An inspector may at any time revoke a notice served on an operator under
this Regulation.
(7)(a) Where a notice has been served under this Regulation and activities are
carried on in contravention of the notice, the High Court may on the
application of the Central Competent Authority by order prohibit the
continuance of the activities.
(b) An application to the High Court for an order under this paragraph shall be
in a summary manner and the Court may, on the application of the Central
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