Appeals against marine licensing decisions
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3.—(1) A person who has applied for a marine licence may by summary application appeal to the sheriff of any sheriffdom against a decision taken by the Scottish Ministers under section 71(1) of the 2009 Act or section 29(1) of the 2010 Act.
(2) On determining an appeal under paragraph (1), the sheriff may—
(a)dismiss the appeal; or
(b)allow the appeal and quash the decision in whole or in part.
(3) Where a decision is quashed, the sheriff may direct the Scottish Ministers—
(a)to grant a marine licence; or
(b)to grant a marine licence on such terms or subject to such conditions as the sheriff may direct.