Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) 1999

Appeals by the Gaming Board under Part II of the 1968 Act

3.2.4—(1) This rule applies to–

(a) appeals under paragraph 34(1) of Schedule 2 to the 1968 Act against the decision of a licensing board to grant or renew a licence for gaming to take place on premises, with or without imposing restrictions; and

(b) appeals under paragraph 47(1) of that Schedule against the decision of a licensing board refusing to cancel such a licence.

(2) Where a licensing board, after hearing any objections or representations made by or on behalf of the Gaming Board or any other person–

(a) grants or renews a licence for gaming to take place on premises, with or without imposing restrictions; or

(b) refuses an application for the cancellation of such a licence,

the clerk to the licensing board shall forthwith give notice of the decision of the licensing board to the Gaming Board.

(3) The appellant shall serve a copy of the initial writ on–

(a) the clerk to the licensing board;

(b) the applicant;

(c) all parties who appeared at the hearing before the licensing board;

(d) the Gaming Board;

(e) the appropriate collector of duty; and

(f) the appropriate officer of police.

(4) The clerk to the licensing board shall within 7 days after the date of service on him of a copy of the initial writ, send a written statement setting out the reasons for the decision of the licensing board to–

(a) the sheriff clerk; and

(b) each of the persons on whom service of a copy initial writ is required to be made in terms of paragraph (3).