SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12Club Gaming Permits and Club Machine Permits

Appeal

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1

Where a licensing authority reject an application for the issue or renewal of a permit the applicant may appeal.

2

Where a licensing authority grant an application for the issue or renewal of a permit in relation to which an objection was made under paragraph 4, the person who made the objection may appeal.

3

Where a licensing authority cancel a permit the holder may appeal.

4

Where a licensing authority determine not to cancel a permit, any person who in accordance with regulations under paragraph 21(2)(d) made representations to the authority in connection with their consideration whether to cancel the permit may appeal.

5

An appeal under this paragraph must be instituted—

a

in the magistrates' court for a local justice area in which the premises to which the appeal relates are wholly or partly situated,

b

by notice of appeal given to the designated officer, and

c

within the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the appellant receives notice of the decision against which the appeal is brought.

6

On an appeal a magistrates' court may—

a

dismiss the appeal;

b

substitute for the decision appealed against any decision that the licensing authority could have made;

c

restore a permit (with effect from such date and on such transitional or other terms as the court may specify);

d

remit the case to the licensing authority to decide in accordance with a direction of the court;

e

make an order about costs.

7

In relation to premises in Scotland—

a

sub-paragraph (5)(a) shall have effect as if it referred to a sheriff within whose sheriffdom the premises are wholly or partly situated,

b

sub-paragraph (5)(b) shall not have effect,

c

the reference in sub-paragraph (6) to the magistrates' court shall have effect as a reference to the sheriff, and

d

the reference in sub-paragraph (6)(e) to costs shall have effect as a reference to expenses.

8

Sub-paragraphs (1) to (4) apply to a decision of a licensing authority following remittal under sub-paragraph (6)(d) above.