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17(1)Where a licensing authority—E+W
(a)rejects an application for the grant of a personal licence under section 120, or
F1(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
the applicant may appeal against that decision.
(2)Where a licensing authority grants an application for a personal licence under [F2120(7A) after the giving of a notice under section 120(5)], the chief officer of police who gave the [F3notice] may appeal against that decision.
[F4(2A)Where a licensing authority grants an application for a personal licence under section 120(7A) after the giving of a notice under section 120(5B), the Secretary of State may appeal against that decision.]
F5(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)Where a licensing authority revokes a personal licence under section 124(4), the holder of the licence may appeal against that decision.
(5)Where in a case to which section 124 (convictions coming to light after grant F6...) applies—
(a)the chief officer of police for the licensing authority’s area gives a notice under subsection (3) of that section (and does not later withdraw it), and
(b)the licensing authority decides not to revoke the licence,
the chief officer of police may appeal against the decision.
[F7(5A)Where in a case to which section 124 applies—
(a)the Secretary of State gives a notice under subsection (3B) of that section (and does not later withdraw it), and
(b)the licensing authority decides not to revoke the licence,
the Secretary of State may appeal against the decision.]
[F8(5B)Where a licensing authority revokes or suspends a personal licence under section 132A(8) or (12) the holder of the licence may appeal against that decision.]
(6)An appeal under this paragraph must be made to [F9a magistrates' court].
(7)An appeal under this paragraph must be commenced by notice of appeal given by the appellant to the [F10designated officer] for the magistrates' court within the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the appellant was notified by the licensing authority of the decision appealed against.
(8)On an appeal under sub-paragraph [F11(2), (2A), (5) or (5A)], the holder of the personal licence is to be the respondent in addition to the licensing authority.
F12(9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F12(10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F12(11). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5 para. 17(1)(b) and preceding word omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 18 para. 14(2) (with s. 69(2)(3)); S.I. 2015/994, art. 2(c)
F2Words in Sch. 5 para. 17(2) substituted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 27(2)(a); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)
F3Words in Sch. 5 para. 17(2) substituted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 27(2)(b); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)
F4Sch. 5 para. 17(2A) inserted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 27(3); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)
F5Sch. 5 para. 17(3) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 18 para. 14(3) (with s. 69(2)(3)); S.I. 2015/994, art. 2(c)
F6Words in Sch. 5 para. 17(5) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 18 para. 14(4) (with s. 69(2)(3)); S.I. 2015/994, art. 2(c)
F7Sch. 5 para. 17(5A) inserted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 27(4); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)
F8Sch. 5 para. 17(5B) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 138(4), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 3(d)
F9Words in Sch. 5 para. 17(6) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), art. 2, Sch. para. 93(b)(i)
F10Words in Sch. 5 para. 17(7) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), art. 2, Sch. para. 93(b)(ii)
F11Words in Sch. 5 para. 17(8) substituted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 27(5); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)
F12Sch. 5 para. 17(9)-(11) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 18 para. 14(5) (with s. 69(2)(3)); S.I. 2015/994, art. 2(c)
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I1Sch. 5 para. 17 (except paragraphs (1)(b)(9)(10)) in force at 7.2.2005 by S.I. 2004/2360, art. 2, Sch. and Sch. 5 para. 17 in force otherwise at 24.11.2005 by S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2 (with Sch.)
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