The TSE (Scotland) Regulations 2002

Applications for approval and approvals of premises

19.—(1) An application for approval of premises under regulations 16 or 17 above shall be made in writing to the Scottish Ministers by or on behalf of the person carrying on or proposing to carry on the business at the premises to which the application relates.

(2) The Scottish Ministers shall notify the applicant in writing of their decision on an application made to them in accordance with this regulation; and, if they refuse to approve the premises in respect of which an application is made, they shall notify the applicant in writing of their reasons for the refusal.

(3) An approval of premises under regulations 16 or 17 above shall specify–

(a) the name and address of the person to whom the approval is granted and the address of the approved premises;

(b) the use of the premises for the description of production for which the approval is granted; and

(c) the conditions subject to which the approval is granted.

(4) If the Scottish Ministers refuse to approve the premises or grant an approval subject to any condition, they shall give to the applicant a statement of–

(a) the reasons for the refusal or the condition; and

(b) the right of the applicant under this Part of these Regulations to appeal against the refusal or the condition and the period within which and the person to whom an appeal may be made.