(1) The appeal is by way of rehearing and, subject to section 53, under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 or, to the extent the rules can not be applied to the appeal, in accordance with directions given by a judge of--
(a) for a child respondent--the Childrens Court; or
(b) otherwise--the District Court.
(2) Despite subsection (1), further evidence may not be admitted on the appeal.
(3) An appeal against a relevant decision does not stay the operation of the relevant order, unless the appeal court orders otherwise.