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What you can appeal against

A local weights and measures authority can impose a penalty on sellers under s. 93 of the 2015 Act for breaching the conditions in s.90.

This penalty can be appealed under schedule 10 paragraph 5 of the 2015 Act. The tribunal can confirm, quash or vary the penalty.

Time limits for appealing

You have 28 days to appeal after the regulator sends or gives you the notice.

If you miss the time limit, you can ask for more time to appeal. Explain why youre late, and the tribunal will decide if it can still accept your case.

The tribunal

Your case will be dealt with by a tribunal in the General Regulatory Chamber.

The tribunal is independent of the government, and will listen to both sides of the argument before it reaches its decision.

If you or your representative is outside the UK and wants to give live video or audio evidence, contact the tribunal to request it. Tell the tribunal what country you or the representative is in and what type of evidence is being given. You must do this as soon as possible.

How to appeal

Use the notice of appeal form and guidance leaflet.

Clearly say why you want to appeal against the decision.

Include any supporting documents.

Send the form to grc@justice.gov.uk or:

Telephone: 0300 123 4504

Tribunal staff can explain how the process works, but they cannot give you legal advice.

What happens next

The tribunal will write to you explaining the next steps.

Find out more about General Regulatory Chamber hearings and decisions.

Legislation and rules

You can find the right to appeal to the tribunal in the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Schedule 10)(PDF, 1.1MB, 150 pages).

Read more detailed rules on how your case will be handled in the General Regulatory Chamber procedure rules.