Exemption for outstandingly valuable and important pre-1918 items Section 5: Fresh applications and appeals
Subsection (1) provides that if an application for an exemption certificate is unsuccessful, or if an exemption certificate is revoked, the applicant may:
Re-apply for an exemption certificate for the same item. Any such re-application would be considered as a new application. As such, under subsection (2), the application would follow the same process as outlined in Section 3, including being subject to the same fees as set out in Section 3(1)(h);
Make an appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against the decision to refuse an application or to revoke an exemption certificate.
	Subsection (3) provides the grounds on which an appeal may be made to the First-tier Tribunal. These are that the decision was based on an error of fact, was wrong or law, unreasonable or on any other grounds prescribed by regulations.
	Subsection (4) sets out the powers of the First-tier Tribunal on an appeal. These are to either confirm the decision not to issue or to revoke an exemption certificate, require the Secretary of State to issue an exemption certificate or to cancel the decision to revoke one, or to remit the decision to the Secretary of State for reconsideration.
	Subsections (5) and (6) provide that additional provisions concerning appeals may be made by regulations, including to require an appellant to pay a fee when making an appeal application to the First-tier Tribunal.