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.