# The Franchising Schemes (Service Permits) (England) Regulations 2018, Regulation 3: Procedure to be followed by an authority prior to the making of applications for a service permit


(1) A franchising authority or authorities must not accept an application for a service permit made under section 123Q of the 2000 Act if they have not complied with the conditions set out in paragraph (2).
(2) The conditions are that the franchising authority or authorities must—
(a) publish a consultation document which satisfies the requirements set out in regulation 4;
(b) consult relevant persons;
(c) publish a report setting out the authority’s or authorities’ response to the consultation; and
(d) after complying with sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) and no earlier than the date the franchising scheme is published under section 123H(1) of the 2000 Act, publish a service permit policy statement which satisfies the requirements set out in regulation 5.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/423/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/franchising-schemes-service-permits-england-regulations-2018/regulation-3
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