(1) An applicant aggrieved by a decision of the appropriate authority—
(a) refusing to grant a licence;
(b) refusing to amend any licence;
(c) revoking any licence; or
(d) refusing to grant any exemption under section 23,
who desires to question the validity of the refusal or revocation, on the ground that the refusal or revocation is not with the powers of the appropriate authority or that any requirement of this Act has not been complied with in relation to the refusal or revocation, may make an application to the High Court under this section in accordance with any rules of court for the time being in force.
(2) Where the aggrieved party is the holder of a licence and has in his or her possession the firearm or ammunition which is the subject matter of the appeal, the firearm or ammunition shall be deposited with the appropriate authority before the application under subsection (1) is made.
(3) This section shall not apply to a decision made by the appropriate authority under section 11.