SCHEDULES
C1SCHEDULE 11Exempt Lotteries
C1Part 5Registration With Local Authority
Appeal
I151
1
If a local authority refuse or revoke registration under this Part—
a
the authority shall notify the applicant society or the formerly registered society as soon as is reasonably practicable, and
b
the society may appeal to a magistrates' court.
2
An appeal under this paragraph must be instituted—
a
in a magistrates' court for a local justice area which is wholly or partly within the area of the local authority against whose decision the appeal is brought,
b
by notice of appeal given to the designated officer, and
c
in the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the society is notified of the refusal or revocation of registration, and
3
On an appeal under this paragraph a magistrates' court may—
a
affirm the local authority's decision;
b
reverse the local authority's decision;
c
make any other order (which may include transitional provision).
4
In relation to registration in Scotland—
a
sub-paragraph (1)(b) shall have effect as if the reference to a magistrate's court were a reference to a sheriff whose sheriffdom is wholly or partly within the area of the local authority against whose decision the appeal is brought,
b
sub-paragraph (2)(a) and (b) shall not have effect, and
c
sub-paragraph (3) shall have effect as if the reference to a magistrate's court were a reference to the sheriff.
Sch. 11 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2007) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3272), art. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 77