Article 26 Provisions as to certain appeals

This article applies to any appeal under article 13 or article 15(9) by an applicant (“the applicant”) for a licence under article 11 or article 15, as the case may be.

The applicant may bring an appeal within 28 days from the date on which the Commissioners give notice of their decision or the date on which they are under article 12(5) or 15(4) deemed to have refused the application, as the case may be.

An appeal shall be made by notice in writing, stating the grounds of the appeal.

A person who appeals to the Secretary of State shall at the same time send a copy of the person’s statement of appeal to the Commissioners and the Commissioners shall as soon as practicable afterwards furnish the Secretary of State with all relevant documents, and may within 28 days from the receipt of the statement of appeal furnish the Secretary of State with their observations on the appeal.

On an appeal the Secretary of State may confirm, vary or revoke the decision appealed against and may require any consequential amendments to be made, including amendment of the terms and conditions of the licence.

The Commissioners shall give effect to any decision or requirement given or made by the Secretary of State under paragraph (5).