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(1)An appeal lies to the [F3CMA] against a decision by the Authority to proceed with the modification of a condition of a licence under section 23.
(2)An appeal may be brought under this section only by—
(a)a relevant licence holder (within the meaning of section 23);
(b)any other person who holds a licence of any type under section 7, 7ZA, [F4, 7A(1) or (2) [F5, 7AA, 7AB or 7AC]] whose interests are materially affected by the decision;
(c)a qualifying body or association in the capacity of representing a person falling within paragraph (a) or (b);
(d)[F6Citizens Advice or [F7Consumer Scotland] or those bodies acting jointly] in the capacity of representing consumers whose interests are materially affected by the decision.
(3)The permission of the [F8CMA] is required for the bringing of an appeal under this section.
(4)The [F8CMA] may refuse permission to bring an appeal only on one of the following grounds—
(a)in relation to an appeal brought by a person falling within subsection (2)(b), that the interests of the person are not materially affected by the decision;
(b)in relation to an appeal brought by a qualifying body or association, that the interests of the person represented are not materially affected by the decision;
(c)in relation to an appeal brought [F9by Citizens Advice or [F10Consumer Scotland] or those bodies acting jointly,] that the interests of the consumers represented are not materially affected by the decision;
(d)in relation to any appeal—
(i)that the appeal is brought for reasons that are trivial or vexatious;
(ii)that the appeal has no reasonable prospect of success.
(5)References in this section to a qualifying body or association are to a body or association whose functions are or include representing persons in respect of interests of theirs which are materially affected by the decision in question.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 23B-23G and cross-heading inserted (10.11.2011) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704), regs. 1(1), 41(7) (with reg. 42)
F2Word in s. 23B heading substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 16(4); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F3Word in s. 23B(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 16(2); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F4Words in s. 23B(2)(b) substituted (19.9.2012) by The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400), arts. 1, 24
F5Words in s. 23B(2)(b) substituted (25.5.2024) by The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706), regs. 1(2), 2(6)
F6Words in s. 23B(2)(d) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 4(6)(a) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)
F7Words in s. 23B(2)(d) substituted (13.1.2022) by The Consumer Scotland Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/34), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 2(6)(a) (with art. 5)
F8Word in s. 23B(3)(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 16(3); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F9Words in s. 23B(4)(c) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 4(6)(b) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)
F10Words in s. 23B(4)(c) substituted (13.1.2022) by The Consumer Scotland Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/34), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 2(6)(b) (with art. 5)
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