(1) An authority, body
or person who has applied for an approval of the Minister under
section 17 or for a roadworks permit under section 20 and who is
dissatisfied with a decision of the Minister in relation to the application,
or in relation to an approval or permit granted as a result of the
application, may appeal to the District Court against the decision.
(2) If the Minister
does not give reasons in writing for a decision when the decision is made, the
Minister must do so within 1 month of the making of a request by the
authority, body or person to whom the decision relates (provided that the
request is made within 1 month of the making of the decision).
(3) An appeal must be
instituted—
(a)
within 1 month of the making of the decision being appealed against; or
(b) if a
request for reasons in writing for the decision has been made under
subsection (2)—within 1 month of the receipt of the reasons in
writing.
(4) The Minister will
be a party to an appeal under this section.