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)
I2Sch. 10 para. 8 in force at 1.9.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 3B (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 3, 6, Sch.)