12 May 2014
Section 21 sets out the circumstances in which an applicant and/or a licence holder can appeal to a court of summary jurisdiction against a decision of a district council.
An applicant may appeal against a decision of a council to refuse any application applied for (i.e. application for grant, renewal or variation), or where the licence is granted, the conditions imposed (which can include an alcohol prohibition, a variation of conditions, or additional conditions) or the area covered by the licence.
Licence holders may also appeal a decision of a district council to:
revoke a licence;
suspend a licence or extend a period of suspension;
vary the area and conditions of a licence, when used as an alternative to revoking the licence; and
limit the duration of a licence.