7. In paragraph 2—
(a)after sub-paragraph (1), insert—
“(1A) As soon as is reasonably practicable after receiving an application for the grant of a short-term let licence, a licensing authority must issue a unique licence number to the applicant which may be used as a temporary licence number.”,
(b)for sub-paragraph (3)(b) substitute—
“(b)the particulars required under paragraph 1(2) to be specified in the application, other than—
(i)any address held by a person within the previous 5 years (other than their current address),
(ii)the e-mail address or telephone number of any person, and
(iii)the date and place of birth of any person,”,
(c)for sub-paragraphs (7), (8) and (9) substitute—
“(7) The licensing authority—
(a)must, in accordance with sub-paragraph (8), cause public notice to be given of an application made to them for the grant or renewal of a short-term let licence if the application contains a declaration that the applicant has been unable to comply with the requirements of sub-paragraph (2), and
(b)may, in accordance with sub-paragraph (8), cause public notice to be given of every application made to them for the grant or renewal of a short-term let licence.
(8) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (7), public notice of an application for a short-term let licence must be given by publication of a notice—
(a)in a newspaper or newspapers circulating in the area of the authority, or
(b)on the licensing authority’s website or other website established and maintained for that purpose.
(9) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (7), a public notice of an application for a short-term let licence must contain the information stated at paragraph 2(3).”.