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7.—(1) Before determining whether to grant an application for a primate licence, the local authority to which the application has been made must arrange for a suitable person to inspect the premises specified in the application to determine whether the licence conditions are likely to be met if the application were to be granted.
(2) Following an inspection under paragraph (1), the local authority must—
(a)if it is satisfied that the licence conditions are likely to be met if the application is granted, grant the applicant a primate licence with effect from such date as it may determine;
(b)in any other case, refuse the application.
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(a), a local authority may take into account—
(a)any previous failure by the applicant to meet the licence conditions; and
(b)any other conduct of the applicant that is relevant.