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17(1)A licensing authority shall, within 10 days of being required to do so under sub-paragraph (2) below, give reasons in writing for arriving at any decision of theirs under this Schedule—S
(a)to grant or renew a licence or to refuse to do so;
(b)to consent or to refuse to consent to a material change in any premises, vehicle or vessel;
(c)to vary or refuse to vary the terms of a licence;
(d)in relation to paragraph 11 above—
(i)to suspend a licence or to refuse to do so;
(ii)as to the period of suspension;
(iii)ordering immediate suspension;
(e)to suspend a licence under paragraph 12 above or to refuse to do so.
(2)Reasons for a decision referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above shall be given by the licensing authority on a request being made to the authority by a relevant person within 28 days of the date of the decision.
(3)Nothing in this paragraph affects the power of the sheriff under paragraph 18 below to require a licensing authority to give reasons for a decision of the authority—
(a)which is being appealed to the sheriff under that paragraph; and
(b)for which reasons have not been given under this paragraph.
(4)In this paragraph, “relevant person” means—
(a)in respect of a decision specified in sub-paragraph (1)(a) above, the applicant or any person who made a relevant objection or representation (within the meaning of paragraph 19 below) in relation to the application to which the decision relates;
(b)in respect of a decision specified in sub-paragraphs (1)(b) to (e) above , the holder of the licence or the chief constable;
(c)in respect of a decision specified in sub-paragraphs (1)(b) to (e) above which relates to an activity wholly or mainly carried on in premises, the fire authority;
(d)in respect of a decision to consent or to refuse to consent to a material change in premises, the fire authority; and
(e)in respect of a decision specified in sub-paragraph (1)(d) above, any person who, in pursuance of paragraph 11(7)(b) above, was heard by the licensing authority.
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