# Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, Paragraph 23

Extent: S

(1) A local 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—
(a) to grant or renew a licence under this Schedule or to refuse to do so;
(b) to revoke a licence under this Schedule or not to revoke it;
(c) to consent or to refuse to consent to a material change in any premises, vehicle, vessel or stall;
(d) to vary or to refuse to vary the terms of a licence under this Schedule.
(2) Reasons for a decision referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above shall be given by the local authority on a request being made to the authority by a relevant person within 21 days of the date of the decision.
(3) Nothing in this paragraph affects the power of the sheriff under paragraph 24 below to require a local authority to give reasons for a decision of the council—
(a) which is being appealed to the sheriff under that paragraph; and
(b) for which reasons have not been given under this paragraph.
(4) In this paragraph, “relevant person” means—
(a) in respect of a decision specified in sub-paragraph (1)(a) above, the applicant or any person who made a relevant objection or repre sentation (within the meaning of paragraph 3 above) in relation to the application to which the decision relates;
(b) in respect of a decision specified in sub-paragraph (1)(b) to (d) above, the holder of the licence, the chief constable or
(i) where Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5) applies to the premises, vehicle, vessel or stall to which the licence relates, the enforcing authority;
(ii) where Part 3 of that Act does not so apply, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service ; and
(c) in respect of a decision specified in sub-paragraph (1)(b) above, any person who in pursuance of paragraph 13(5)(b) above was heard by the authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/45/schedule/2/paragraph/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civic-government-scotland-act-1982/schedule-2/paragraph-23
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