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8(1)On considering an application for a permit a licensing authority may—E+W+S
(a)grant it, or
(b)refuse it.
(2)A licensing authority may not attach conditions to a permit.
(3)As soon as is reasonably practicable after granting an application a licensing authority shall issue a permit to the applicant.
(4)As soon as is reasonably practicable after refusing an application a licensing authority shall notify the applicant of—
(a)the refusal, and
(b)the reasons for it.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 10 para. 8 in force at 21.5.2007 by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as amended by S.I. 2007/1157, arts. 3(3), 4)
9E+W+SA licensing authority may grant an application for a permit only if they—
(a)are satisfied that the applicant intends to use the premises as an unlicensed family entertainment centre, and
(b)have consulted the chief officer of police for a police area in which the premises are wholly or partly situated.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 10 para. 9 in force at 21.5.2007 by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as amended by S.I. 2007/1157, arts. 3(3), 4)
10(1)A licensing authority may not refuse an application unless they have—E+W+S
(a)notified the applicant of their intention to refuse the application and of their reasons, and
(b)given the applicant an opportunity to make representations.
(2)A licensing authority may satisfy sub-paragraph (1)(b) by giving the applicant an opportunity to make—
(a)oral representations,
(b)written representations, or
(c)both.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 10 para. 10 in force at 21.5.2007 by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as amended by S.I. 2007/1157, arts. 3(3), 4)