SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 2 Grant, Renewal, Cancellation and Transfer of Licences
Proceedings on application for grant or renewal
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Where, in the case of an application for the grant or renewal of a licence under this Act, an objection to the grant or renewal is received by the F1proper officer of the licensing authority on or after the date referred to in paragraph 14(2)(b) of this Schedule, the authority—
a
may refuse to entertain the objection, or
b
may entertain it but, unless the applicant requests otherwise, shall not hear it until the objector has given to the F1proper officer and to the applicant, and the applicant has had time to consider, a brief statement in writing of the grounds of the objection.