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).