Gaming Act 1968

Appeal in Scotland against decision of appropriate authority

15 Where on an application under this Schedule in Scotland the appropriate authority refuse to grant or renew a permit, or grant or renew it subject to a condition, the authority shall forthwith give to the applicant notice of their decision and of the grounds on which it is made ; and the applicant may, within such time, and in accordance with such rules, as may be prescribed by the Court of Session by Act of Sederunt, appeal against the decision to the sheriff having jurisdiction in the authority's area.

16 Paragraph 12 of this Schedule shall apply to an appeal under the last foregoing paragraph except that for any reference to the court of quarter sessions there shall be substituted a reference to the sheriff.

17 (1) Subject to paragraph 16 of this Schedule, on any appeal under paragraph 15 of this Schedule the sheriff may allow or dismiss the appeal, or reverse or vary any part of the decision of the appropriate authority, and may deal with the application as if it had been made to the sheriff in the first instance.

(2) The decision of the sheriff on the appeal shall be final and may include such order as to the expenses of the appeal as he thinks proper.