Gaming Act 1968

11 (1) Where on an application under this Schedule in England or Wales 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.

(2) Where such a notice has been given, the applicant may, by notice to the clerk to the appropriate authority, appeal against the decision to a court of quarter sessions having jurisdiction in the authority's area.

(3) As soon as practicable after receiving notice of appeal against a decision of the appropriate authority, the clerk to the authority shall send the notice to the clerk of the peace together with a statement of the decision against which the appeal is brought and of the name and last-known residence or place of business of the appellant.

(4) On receipt of the notice of appeal, the clerk of the peace shall enter the appeal and give to the appellant and to the appropriate authority not less than seven days' notice in writing of the date, time and place appointed for the hearing of the appeal.

(5) A justice shall not act in the hearing or determination of an appeal under this paragraph from any decision in which he took part.