Part 8Premises Licences

Review

197Application for review

1

A responsible authority or interested party may apply to the licensing authority for a review by the authority of a premises licence.

2

An application must—

a

be made in the prescribed form and manner,

b

specify the grounds on which the review is sought, and

c

contain or be accompanied by the prescribed information or documents.

3

The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring an applicant—

a

to give notice of his application to the licensee;

b

to give notice of his application to the responsible authorities in relation to the premises.

4

The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring the licensing authority to whom an application is made under this section to publish notice of the application.

5

Regulations under subsection (2), (3) or (4) shall include provision—

a

about the manner and form in which notice is to be published or given,

b

about the period of time within which notice is to be published or given, and

c

for the consequences of failure to comply with the regulations.

6

Regulations by virtue of subsection (5)(a) shall, in particular, require a notice to specify a period of time during which representations about the application may be made to the licensing authority by—

a

the licensee,

b

a responsible authority, or

c

an interested party.

7

In relation to applications to authorities in Scotland, subsections (3) and (4) shall have effect as if the references to the Secretary of State were references to the Scottish Ministers.