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Right of appeal and other redress

Licence holder redress

Appeals are made to a Magistrates' court within 21 days of notice of the decision.

Other redress

Any person or responsible body may make representations in relation to a licence application or a major variation. A hearing will be held by the licensing authority.

Any person or responsible authority may apply to the licensing authority to review the premises licence. A hearing will be held by the licensing authority.

A chief police officer may close premises and make representations to the licensing authority for a review of the licence if the premises are licensed to sell alcohol by retail and a senior member of the force has given a certificate to state that in their opinion the premises are associated with serious crime, disorder or both.

A chief police officer can give a notice to the licensing authority if they believe that the transfer of a licence to another, or a variation of designated premises supervisor could undermine crime prevention objectives. Such a notice must be given within 14 days of receiving notification of the application.

Any person or relevant authority who made relevant representations may appeal against the granting of a licence or against any condition, variation, licensable activity or premises supervisor decisions.

Appeals are made to a Magistrates' court within 21 days of notice of the decision.

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