Immigration Act 2016

27 (1) Paragraph 17 (personal licences) is amended as follows.

(2) In sub-paragraph (2)—

(a) for “section 120(7)” substitute “120(7A) after the giving of a notice under section 120(5)”;

(b) for “objection notice (within the meaning of section 120(5))” substitute “notice”.

(3) After sub-paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A) Where a licensing authority grants an application for a personal licence under section 120(7A) after the giving of a notice under section 120(5B), the Secretary of State may appeal against that decision.”

(4) After sub-paragraph (5) insert—

“(5A) Where in a case to which section 124 applies—

(a) the Secretary of State gives a notice under subsection (3B) of that section (and does not later withdraw it), and

(b) the licensing authority decides not to revoke the licence,

the Secretary of State may appeal against the decision.”

(5) In sub-paragraph (8), for “(2), (3) or (5)” substitute “(2), (2A), (5) or (5A)”.