Regulation 18 Appeals regarding licences

(1)

A person may appeal in writing to a person appointed for that purpose by the Secretary of State, within a period of 60 days beginning on the day on which the decision is notified to them, or the term or condition is imposed, against—

(a)

a decision by the Secretary of State to reject an application by that person for a licence under regulation 14 or 16;

(b)

a term or condition imposed by the Secretary of State on the grant of a licence under regulation 14 or 16; or

(c)

a decision by the Secretary of State to suspend, revoke or alter a licence under regulation 15 or 17.

(2)

The Secretary of State may also make written representations to the appointed person concerning the decision.

(3)

The appointed person must—

(a)

consider the appeal and any representations made by the Secretary of State; and

(b)

report in writing to the Secretary of State with—

(i)

their conclusions on the appeal; and

(ii)

a recommendation as to the manner in which the appeal should be finally determined by the Secretary of State.

(4)

The Secretary of State must then—

(a)

make a final determination; and

(b)

notify the appellant in writing of—

(i)

that determination; and

(ii)

the reasons for it, and

(c)

if the appeal has been upheld, ensure that the relevant suspension, revocation or alteration of the licence which has been the subject of the appeal is reversed.