Paragraph 17
Scotland
A licensing authority shall, within 10 days of being required to do so under sub-paragraph (2) below, give reasons in writing for arriving at any decision of theirs under this Schedule—
to grant or renew a licence or to refuse to do so;
to consent or to refuse to consent to a material change in any premises, vehicle or vessel;
to vary or refuse to vary the terms of a licence;
in relation to paragraph 11 above—
to revoke a licence or to refuse to do so,
to suspend a licence or to refuse to do so;
as to the period of suspension;
ordering immediate suspension;
to suspend a licence under paragraph 12 above or to refuse to do so.
Reasons for a decision referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above shall be given by the licensing authority on a request being made to the authority by a relevant person within F221 days of the date of the decision.
Nothing in this paragraph affects the power of the sheriff under paragraph 18 below to require a licensing authority to give reasons for a decision of the authority—
which is being appealed to the sheriff under that paragraph; and
for which reasons have not been given under this paragraph.
In this paragraph, “relevant person” means—
in respect of a decision specified in sub-paragraph (1)(a) above, the applicant or any person who made a relevant objection or representation (within the meaning of paragraph 19 below) in relation to the application to which the decision relates;
in respect of a decision specified in sub-paragraphs (1)(b) to (e) above , the holder of the licence or the chief constable;
in respect of a decision specified in sub-paragraphs (1)(b) to (e) above which relates to an activity wholly or mainly carried on
in premises to which Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5) applies, the enforcing authority;
in any other premises, the F4Scottish Fire and Rescue Service;
in respect of a decision to consent or to refuse to consent to a material change
in premises to which Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5) applies, the enforcing authority;
in any other premises, the F6Scottish Fire and Rescue Service; and
in respect of a decision specified in sub-paragraph (1)(d) above, any person who, in pursuance of paragraph 11(7)(b) above, was heard by the licensing authority.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 1 para. 17(1)(d)(ai) inserted (1.11.2016) by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 10), ss. 78(3)(f), 88(2); S.S.I. 2016/307, art. 2, sch. (with art. 5)
- F2
Word in Sch. 1 para. 17(2) substituted (28.2.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 178(2)(i), 206(1); S.S.I. 2010/413, art. 2, sch. (with sch.)
- F3
Words in Sch. 1 para. 17(4)(c) substituted (1.10.2006) by The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/475), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 11(6)(i)(i)
- F4
Words in Sch. 1 para. 17(4)(c)(ii) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 53(6); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
- F5
Words in Sch. 1 para. 17(4)(d) substituted (1.10.2006) by The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/475), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 11(6)(i)(ii)
- F6
Words in Sch. 1 para. 17(4)(d)(ii) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 53(6); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
Notes on Schedule 1
Modifications
- C1
Sch. 1: power to apply conferred (18.11.1996) by 1996 c. 58, ss. 33(3), 48(6)
- C2
Sch. 1 applied (with modifications) (1.3.2022) by The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Order 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/32), arts. 1, 5(b), sch. 2 Pt. 2 (with art. 7) (as amended (30.8.2024) by S.S.I. 2024/227, art. 2(6)-(8) (with art. 4(2)(3))