Greyhound Racing Act 2019

Chapter 3

Appeal Committee

Appeals of decision of Control Committee to Appeal Committee

49. (1) A person to whom it relates or the Board may appeal a decision of the Control Committee under section 45 to the Appeal Committee within 21 days of the making of the decision.

(2) An appeal (other than by the Board) under this section shall be accompanied by such reasonable fee (if any) as may be determined by the Board in consultation with the Appeal Committee.

(3) An appeal under this section, if not withdrawn, shall be determined by the Appeal Committee—

(a) by confirming the decision of the Control Committee to which the appeal relates including its decision in relation to costs, or

(b) by cancelling the decision and replacing it with such other decision as the Appeal Committee considers appropriate, which may be a decision—

(i) to impose different racing sanctions, or

(ii) not to impose a racing sanction on the person.

(4) The Board is a party to an appeal under this section.

(5) The Appeal Committee shall keep records of its decisions in respect of appeals under this section and the reasons for reaching them.

(6) The Appeal Committee may publish the details of its decisions, including details of any racing sanctions or licence or permit revocations or suspensions that it confirms or imposes together with the name and address of any person who is the subject of a decision of the Committee.