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Cap. 333:01, s. 36 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) A person aggrieved by the listing of any property or designation of any asset may within three months of the date of listing or designation, appeal in writing to the Minister against the decision setting out the grounds of his appeal. (2) Where an appeal is made to the Minister under this section, the Minister– (a) shall consider the appeal within six weeks of the date of its submission to him in writing; and (b) may– (i) dismiss the appeal, giving his reasons in writing; or (ii) direct NICH in writing giving reasons, to revoke or revise the listing or designation, as the case may be, if it is shown among other things, that the listing or designation does not meet the necessary criteria, and NICH shall comply with any direction given it by the Minister under this section. (3) Where the Minister dismisses an appeal made to him under this section, the person aggrieved by the decision may by originating summons served on NICH, appeal to a Judge in Chambers who may– (a) pending a decision in the matter, make such interim order as he sees fit to preserve the respective interests of the parties in the matter; or National Cultural Heritage Preservation 33 (b) dismiss the appeal, or order that the listing or designation be revoked or revised or amended. (4) A Judge’s order revoking, revising or amending a listing or designation shall be deemed to be a list or designation for the purposes of this Part except that no notice shall be required to be served under section 35, on the parties to the appeal. Nominations and Procedure for Registration
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