Section 183 HearingsI1

(1)

Regulations may prescribe the procedure to be followed in relation to a hearing held by a licensing authority under this Act and, in particular, may—

(a)

require a licensing authority to give notice of hearings to such persons as may be prescribed;

(b)

make provision for expedited procedures in urgent cases;

(c)

make provision about the rules of evidence which are to apply to hearings;

(d)

make provision about the legal representation at hearings of the parties to it;

(e)

prescribe the period within which an application, in relation to which a hearing has been held, must be determined or any other step in the procedure must be taken.

(2)

But a licensing authority may not make any order as to the costs incurred by a party in connection with a hearing under this Act.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 183(1) in force at 16.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3222, art. 2, Sch.; s. 183(2) in force at 7.2.2005 by S.I. 2004/2360, art. 2, Sch.