Paragraph 12 Simplified process following surrender

In paragraph 13 (surrender of licence), after sub-paragraph (4)^f1 insert—

“(5)

Where a holder of a short-term let licence has surrendered the licence under sub-paragraph (1), a licensing authority may grant an equivalent licence to the person who surrendered the licence if it receives an application within 12 months of the date of the surrender in respect of the same premises.

(6)

A licensing authority may exercise the power in sub-paragraph (5) notwithstanding that it has not complied with the following paragraphs—

(a)

paragraph 1 (applications for the grant and renewal of licences), or

(b)

paragraph 2 (consultation).”.