# Gambling Act 2005, Paragraph 11


(1) A licensing authority may not refuse an application unless they have—
(a) notified the applicant of their intention to refuse the application and of their reasons, and
(b) given the applicant an opportunity to make representations.
(2) A licensing authority may satisfy sub-paragraph (1)(b) by giving the applicant an opportunity to make—
(a) oral representations,
(b) written representations, or
(c) both.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/schedule/14/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/gambling-act-2005/schedule-14/paragraph-11
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