Paragraph 2

(1)

Where the licensing authority expresses to any person any opinion as to what remedial action should be taken by that person, if that person so requests, the authority—

(a)

shall as soon as practicable give to him a notice in writing or electronic form which satisfies the requirements of sub-paragraph (2) below; and

(b)

shall not take any relevant action against him until after the end of 28 days beginning with the giving of the notice.

(2)

A notice satisfies the requirement of this sub-paragraph if it—

(a)

states the nature of the remedial action which in the opinion of the authority should be taken, and explains why and within what period;

(b)

in the case where the authority is of the opinion that a condition of a licence is not being complied with, explains what constitutes the failure to comply with that condition; and

(c)

states the nature of the relevant action which could be taken and states the effect of paragraph 3 below and of regulation 15 (appeals).