18.—(1) A person who has applied for an authorisation (“an applicant”) and is dissatisfied with the decision of the Organising Committee in relation to that application may request that the Scottish Ministers review that decision.
(2) Such a request must—
(a)be in writing;
(b)include or be accompanied by such information or evidence as the applicant considers relevant; and
(c)be made within 21 days of the date on which the Organising Committee’s decision was communicated to the applicant.
(3) The Scottish Ministers must review the Organising Committee’s decision within 21 days of receiving a request for review.
(4) On reviewing the Organising Committee’s decision, the Scottish Ministers may—
(a)confirm the original decision; or
(b)substitute a new decision for the original decision.
(5) As soon as practicable after making a decision on the review, the Scottish Ministers must send to the applicant written notice informing that person of the decision and the reasons for the decision.
(6) The decision of the Scottish Ministers on the review is final.
(7) In this regulation, “authorisation” means an authorisation granted—
(a)under regulation 9 in relation to trading activity, or
(b)under regulation 17 in relation to advertising activity.