SCHEDULETransitional provisions and savings
PART 4Permits under section 16 of the 1976 Act
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1
This paragraph applies where no decision on the application is made by the licensing justices before the second appointed day.
2
The application is to be treated for the purposes of Schedule 3 to the 1976 Act as having been made to the relevant licensing authority on the second appointed day; and any reference in that Schedule to the appropriate authority is to be construed as a reference to that authority.
3
The designated officer for the relevant local justice area is to send the relevant licensing authority on the second appointed day or as soon as reasonably practicable after that day—
a
the application, and
b
copies of any other documents or records held by him which he considers to be relevant to the application.
4
The designated officer for the relevant local justice area is to give notice in writing to the applicant as soon as reasonably practicable on or after sending the documents referred to in sub-paragraph (3)—
a
indicating that the application and copies of other documents and records relating to the application have been sent to the relevant licensing authority, and
b
explaining that the application will be determined by that authority.