SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5ZA LICENSING OF INTER-TRACK BETTING SCHEMES

Appeals

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(1)

Where a licensing authority in Scotland—

(a)

refuse an application for a scheme licence; or

(b)

revoke a scheme licence,

the applicant or, as the case may be, the licensee may appeal against the decision to the sheriff having jurisdiction in the relevant area.

(2)

An appeal under this paragraph shall be made within such time, and in accordance with such rules, as may be prescribed by the Court of Session by act of sederunt.

(3)

On an appeal under this paragraph, the decision of the sheriff shall be final and may include such order as to the expenses of the appeal as he thinks proper.

(4)

In sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, the reference to the relevant area is to the area in which the scheme’s centre of operation is proposed to be or, as the case may be, is situated.