Legal Services Act 2007

2 (1) On an application under paragraph 1 the Board must, before the end of the decision period, decide whether the licensable body is entitled to make an application for a licence to the Board acting in its capacity as a licensing authority. E+W

(2) The decision period is—

(a) in relation to an application on the first ground, the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the application is made,

(b) in relation to an application on the second ground, the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the application is made, and

(c) in relation to an application on the third ground, the period of 60 days beginning with the day on which the application is made.

(3) The Board must give a notice to the licensable body—

(a) stating its decision, and

(b) giving reasons for its decision.

(4) The Board must make rules providing for a review of any decision made by it under this paragraph.

(5) The rules may in particular provide that if the Board decides to grant the application, the Board may review that decision if the ground on which the application was granted ceases to be made out before the Board (in its capacity as a licensing authority) determines any application for a licence made by the licensable body.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 12 para. 2 partly in force; Sch. 12 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 211; Sch. 12 para. 2(4)(5) in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3149, art. 2(d)(iii)