The figures show the outcome of appeals against licensing decisions that were made on the basis of specific criteria.
The Regulator may refuse a licence or revoke/suspend one because of criminality checks, or do so in light of non-conviction information supplied by enforcement partners.
If an applicant disagrees with the actions taken, they can exercise their right of appeal to a Magistrate’s Court, Sheriff’s Court or a District Court.
The figures released by the Regulator are current as of 31 December 2008.
Results of Appeals
Withdrawn by Appellant… Total: 283 (20%). This financial year: 46 (29%)
Conceded by the SIA… Total: 268 (18%). This financial year: 58 (37%)
SIA Decision Upheld… Total: 757 (52%). This financial year: 43 (27%)
Appeal Upheld… 142 (10%). This financial year: 11 (7%)
Total: 1,450 (100%). This financial year: 158 (100%)
This information will be updated on a regular basis and is available in the Enforcement Section of the web site as well as the Revoked and Suspended Licences Section.
Definitions
Withdrawn by Appellant
The appellant lodges an appeal with a Magistrate’s Court, a Sheriff’s Court or District Court but then withdraws their appeal before the hearing date. An example of where this might happen is when the appellant has sought legal advice and subsequently decided not to pursue the appeal
Conceded by the SIA
The Regulator no longer contests the appellant’s suitability
for a licence. An example of where this might happen is when further information comes to the SIA’s attention after the appeal has been lodged and the information causes the Regulator to review its position.
SIA decision upheld
The Court decides in favour of the SIA and agrees that
the appellant should not hold a licence.
Appeal upheld
The Court decides in the appellant’s favour, and orders the SIA to grant/restore his or her licence.
