Paragraph 14 Sharing of information

After paragraph 14, insert—

“Sharing of information in respect of short-term let licences and applications

14A.

(1)

Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), a licensing authority may, following a request from a local authority or otherwise, share information with—

(a)

a licensing authority, or

(b)

a person who advertises or lists short-term lets.

(2)

The only information which may be shared under sub-paragraph (1) is any information in relation to—

(a)

the suspension, variation or revocation of a short-term let licence,

(b)

the decision to refuse a short-term let licence application, or

(c)

an individual operating a short-term let without a licence.

(3)

A licensing authority may only share information under sub-paragraph (1) for purposes in connection with—

(a)

the licensing of short-term lets, and

(b)

the prevention of an offence under section 7(1).”.