5.—(1) Where an applicant or the holder gives notice under paragraph 4 of his wish to appear before and be heard by a person appointed for the purpose by the licensing authority, the licensing authority shall make that appointment and—U.K.
(a)the person so appointed shall not, except with the consent of the applicant or holder, be an officer or servant of any of the Ministers specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 1(1) of the Act;
(b)if the applicant or holder so requests, the hearing shall be in public; and
(c)if the applicant or holder so requests, the licensing authority shall furnish to him a copy of the report of the person so appointed.
(2) The licensing authority shall take into account the report of the person appointed and decide whether to grant the authorisation, revoke, vary or suspend the authorisation or confirm or alter their decision, as the case may be.