Gambling Act 2005

Appeal

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

(2) 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.

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

(d) make an order about costs.

(4) Sub-paragraph (1) applies to a decision of a licensing authority following remittal under sub-paragraph (3)(c) above.