The Act Commentary on sections Part 2: Local Authority Adoption and Fostering Services Etc Section 39: Appeal against decision under Part 2
132.This section provides that local authorities may appeal to a sheriff against a decision made under Part 2 within 14 days after a notice, such as is mentioned in paragraph 128 is given. The sheriff may determine the appeal in the same manner as appeals for other non‑local authority care services in section 20(2).