# Gambling Act 2005, Paragraph 9


(1) On considering an application for a permit a licensing authority may—
(a) grant it, or
(b) refuse it.
(2) A licensing authority may not attach conditions to a permit.
(3) As soon as is reasonably practicable after granting an application a licensing authority shall issue a permit to the applicant.
(4) As soon as is reasonably practicable after refusing an application a licensing authority shall notify the applicant of—
(a) the refusal, and
(b) the reasons for it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/schedule/14/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/gambling-act-2005/schedule-14/paragraph-9
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