In this section
- Who can appeal?
- Notice of Appeal Form
- Guidance on completing the Notice of Appeal form
- Fees for Applying to the Gambling Appeals Tribunal
- Time limits and 'out of time' applications
- Exemption/ Remission Form
- Appealing against the Tribunal Decision
- Appeal Process
- The Hearing
- Your right to appeal
- Business process-receipt of Notice of Appeal
Forms & Guidance
Who can appeal?
Organisations and individuals can appeal to the Gambling Appeals Tribunal (GAT) against a decision of the Gambling Commission. Applicants wishing to appeal to the GAT against the Commission's decision will need to complete a Notice of Appeal form. You can download a copy of the Notice of Appeal form from this site or, alternatively, you can contact us and we will arrange for a copy to be sent to you.
Gambling Appeals TribunalTribunals Operational Support Centre
PO Box 6987
Leicester
LE1 6ZX
Telephone: 0845 6000 877
Fax: 0116 294 4253
Notice of Appeal Form
To make an appeal to the Gambling Appeals Tribunal (GAT), we ask that you first complete the Notice of Appeal form. There is no legal requirement for the form to be completed, but if appealing in letter form you must let us know, your name and address and your grounds of appeal. You should send the completed form or letter together with the appropriate fee. In certain cases you may be eligible for an exemption from fees (no fee) and in exceptional circumstances involving financial hardship, you may apply to the Tribunal for a fee remission (reduced fee). Completed application forms for fee exemption/remission will need to be submitted with your Notice of Appeal form or letter.
Send the completed Notice of Appeal and the appropriate fee or exemption or remission application to:
Gambling Appeals TribunalTribunals Operational Support Centre
PO Box 6987
Leicester
LE1 6ZX
Telephone: 0845 6000 877
Fax: 0116 294 4253
Please note: your appeal will not be processed if you do NOT include the appropriate fee or a separate application for Exemption or Remission of fee if you feel you may be entitled to.
Guidance on completing the Notice of appeal form
Fees for Applying to the Gambling Appeals Tribunal
- Fees guidance notes
(73kb)
Time limits and 'Out of Time' applications
An appeal to the Gambling Appeals Tribunal (GAT) must be made within one month of the Gambling Commission's decision. An appeal will be deemed to be 'out of time' if it is not made within one month of the Gambling Commission's decision. If you are making an appeal outside of the specified time limit you must include reasons for the delay in part four of the Notice of Appeal form, the contents of which will be considered by the Tribunal.
If the Tribunal refuse to extend the out of time application, then you may appeal to the High Court in England and Wales or the Court of Session (in Scotland) for a Judicial Review of the Tribunal's decision.
Exemption/ Remission Forms
- For individuals
- Application for a fee exemption or remission (for individuals) (78kb)
- Guidance on the Application form for a fee exemption or remission (for individuals) (108kb)
- For companies
- Application for a fee exemption or remission (for companies) (34kb)
- Guidance on the Application form for a fee exemption or remission (for companies) (40 kb)
Appealing against Tribunal Decisions
If you think the Tribunal has made the wrong decision as a result of an error by Tribunal staff, or if there is new evidence available following the conclusion of the hearing (the existence of which could not have been reasonably known or foreseen), then you can apply to the Tribunal asking it to review its decision. You must make any such application to the Tribunal immediately after your hearing, or within 14 days of the Tribunal's written decision. Your application for review will be referred to a judicial member for consideration and, if the Tribunal decides to review the decision, the original decision may be put aside (overruled). A new decision may then be substituted or a re-hearing scheduled.
- Application to the Tribunal for permission to bring an appeal from the Tribunal
If you consider the Tribunal's decision to be wrong on a point of law you have a right of appeal to the High Court (in England and Wales) or the Court of Session (in Scotland). You must apply to the Tribunal first to seek permission to appeal the Tribunal's decision to the High Court (in England and Wales) or the Court of Session (in Scotland). You may make an oral application immediately following the announcement of the decision by the Tribunal or, if you are making an application after receiving the Tribunals written decision then you must make your application in writing to the Tribunal within 14 days of receiving the written decision.
If the Tribunal refuses the 'Application for permission to bring an appeal from the Tribunal' you may make an application direct to the High Court (in England and Wales) or the Court of Session (in Scotland).
