Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963

F1 28C (1) Where on an application under paragraph 28A of this Schedule an appropriate authority in England and Wales decide to forfeit and cancel a betting office licence, they shall forthwith notify the holder of the licence of the decision, and within twenty-one days of being no notified, he may by notice to the [F2 proper officer of] the authority appeal against the refusal to the Crown Court. E+W+S

(2) As soon as practicable after receiving notice of appeal under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, the [F2 proper officer of] the authority shall send the notice to the appropriate officer of the Crown Court together with a statement of—

(a) the decision from which the appeal is brought,

(b) the name and last known residence or place of business of the appellant, and

(c) the name and last known residence or place of business of the person whose application under paragraph 28A of this Schedule led to the decision appealed against.

(3) On receipt of notice of appeal under sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph, the appropriate officer of the Crown Court shall enter the appeal and give not less than seven days notice in writing of the date, time and place appointed for the hearing of the appeal to—

(a) the appellant,

(b) the person mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(c) of this paragraph,

(c) the authority whose decision is appealed against, and

(d) the appropriate officer of police.

(4) The decision of the Crown Court on an appeal under this paragraph shall be final.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 paras. 28A-28D inserted (1.9.1997) by S.I. 1997/947, art. 5(1)

F2 Words in Sch. 1 para. 28C(1) and (2) substituted (1.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, s. 90(1), Sch. 13 para. 35(11)(d) (with s. 107, Sch. 14 para. 107(2)); S.I. 2001/916, art. 2(a)(ii)