Section 35
Appeals to Minister
(1)
Any person aggrieved by —
(a)
a decision of the Director to disapprove any plans of fire safety works under section 26(3)(b);
(b)
a decision of the Director to reject any plans of fire safety works under section 26(4);
(c)
a decision of the Director to revoke any approval granted in respect of any plans of fire safety works under section 26(7);
(d)
a decision of the Director to revoke any fire safety certificate or temporary fire permit under section 31(7);
(e)
an order made by the Director under section 33(1); or
(f)
a closure order made by the Director under section 33(4)(a),
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may, before the decision or order, as the case may be, takes effect, appeal in writing to the Minister.
(2)
Where an appeal is made to the Minister under this section, the decision of or the order made by the Director shall, unless the Minister otherwise directs, not take effect unless —
(a)
it is confirmed by the Minister;
(b)
the appeal is for any reason dismissed by the Minister; or
(c)
the appellant withdraws the appeal.
(3)
The decision of the Minister on any appeal under this section is final.