SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Licences under Parts 2 and 3: procedure and appeals

Part 1Procedure relating to grant or refusal of licences

Requirements following grant or refusal of licence

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(1)

This paragraph applies where the local housing authority refuse to grant a licence.

(2)

The local housing authority must serve on the applicant for the licence and each relevant person a notice setting out—

(a)

the authority’s decision not to grant the licence,

(b)

the reasons for the decision and the date on which it was made,

(c)

the right of appeal against the decision under Part 3 of this Schedule, and

(d)

the period within which an appeal may be made (see paragraph 33(1)).

(3)

The notices required to be served under sub-paragraph (2) must be served within the period of seven days beginning with the day on which the decision is made.