Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982

17 (1) A licensing authority shall, within 10 days of being required to do so under sub-paragraph (2) below, give reasons in writing for arriving at any decision of theirs under this Schedule— S

(a) to grant or renew a licence or to refuse to do so;

(b) to consent or to refuse to consent to a material change in any premises, vehicle or vessel;

(c) to vary or refuse to vary the terms of a licence;

(d) in relation to paragraph 11 above—

(i) to suspend a licence or to refuse to do so;

(ii) as to the period of suspension;

(iii) ordering immediate suspension;

(e) to suspend a licence under paragraph 12 above or to refuse to do so.

(2) Reasons for a decision referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above shall be given by the licensing authority on a request being made to the authority by a relevant person within 28 days of the date of the decision.

(3) Nothing in this paragraph affects the power of the sheriff under paragraph 18 below to require a licensing authority to give reasons for a decision of the authority—

(a) which is being appealed to the sheriff under that paragraph; and

(b) for which reasons have not been given under this paragraph.

(4) In this paragraph, “relevant person” means—

(a) in respect of a decision specified in sub-paragraph (1)(a) above, the applicant or any person who made a relevant objection or representation (within the meaning of paragraph 19 below) in relation to the application to which the decision relates;

(b) in respect of a decision specified in sub-paragraphs (1)(b) to (e) above , the holder of the licence or the chief constable;

(c) in respect of a decision specified in sub-paragraphs (1)(b) to (e) above which relates to an activity wholly or mainly carried on in premises, the fire authority;

(d) in respect of a decision to consent or to refuse to consent to a material change in premises, the fire authority; and

(e) in respect of a decision specified in sub-paragraph (1)(d) above, any person who, in pursuance of paragraph 11(7)(b) above, was heard by the licensing authority.