Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963

23(1)Where, in the case of an appeal under paragraph 21 of this Schedule with respect to a betting office licence, [F1the Crown Court]E+W+S

(a)has allowed the appeal; or

(b)has awarded the appropriate authority any costs under paragraph 22 of this Schedule and is satisfied that the appropriate authority cannot recover those costs,

the court shall order payment out of [F2central funds] of such sums as appear to the court sufficient to indemnify the appropriate authority from all costs and charges whatever to which they have been put in consequence of the appellant’s having served notice of appeal.

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