{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/civic-government-scotland-act-1982/schedule-1/paragraph-17",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/civic-government-scotland-act-1982/schedule-1/paragraph-17.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/1982/45",
  "legislation_title": "Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/civic-government-scotland-act-1982",
  "path": "schedule/1/paragraph/17",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "17",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "(1) 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—\n(a) to grant or renew a licence or to refuse to do so;\n(b) to consent or to refuse to consent to a material change in any premises, vehicle or vessel;\n(c) to vary or refuse to vary the terms of a licence;\n(d) in relation to paragraph 11 above—\n(ai) to revoke a licence or to refuse to do so,\n(i) to suspend a licence or to refuse to do so;\n(ii) as to the period of suspension;\n(iii) ordering immediate suspension;\n(e) to suspend a licence under paragraph 12 above or to refuse to do so.\n(2) 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 21 days of the date of the decision.\n(3) 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—\n(a) which is being appealed to the sheriff under that paragraph; and\n(b) for which reasons have not been given under this paragraph.\n(4) In this paragraph, “relevant person” means—\n(a) 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;\n(b) in respect of a decision specified in sub-paragraphs (1)(b) to (e) above , the holder of the licence or the chief constable;\n(c) in respect of a decision specified in sub-paragraphs (1)(b) to (e) above which relates to an activity wholly or mainly carried on\n(i) in premises to which Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5) applies, the enforcing authority;\n(ii) in any other premises, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service;\n(d) in respect of a decision to consent or to refuse to consent to a material change\n(i) in premises to which Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5) applies, the enforcing authority;\n(ii) in any other premises, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service; and\n(e) 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.",
  "extent": "S",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "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.)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "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)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/45/schedule/1/paragraph/17",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T10:10:54.687186+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}