Gambling Regulation Act 2024

Reference on point of law to High Court

209. (1) An adjudication officer may, at any time before making a decision under section 203 (1) or imposing an administrative sanction under section 203 (12), refer any question of law to the High Court.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), no appeal shall lie to the Court of Appeal from a decision of the High Court on a reference under subsection (1).

(3) The High Court may grant leave to appeal its decision on a reference under subsection (1) where it certifies that its decision involves a point of law of exceptional public importance and that it is desirable in the public interest that an appeal should be taken to the Court of Appeal.