Article 4 1976 Act applications – publicity

(1)

Within 42 days of receiving an application falling within paragraph (2), a Board is to give notice of it–

(a)

on the Board’s website; or

(b)

in a newspaper circulating in the area of the Board.

(2)

An application falls within this paragraph if it is–

(a)

an application for a licence under Part II or III of the 1976 Act (other than an occasional licence); or

(b)

an application under section 64 of that Act for a regular extension of permitted hours.

(3)

A notice under paragraph (1)(a) is to remain on the Board’s website for a continuous period of 21 days.

(4)

Every notice under paragraph (1) is to specify–

(a)

the name of the applicant;

(b)

the name and address of any person representing the applicant for the purposes of the application;

(c)

the name and address of the premises to which the application relates; and

(d)

the date by which objections in respect of the application may be made to the Board.

(5)

A notice under paragraph (1) in respect of an application falling within paragraph (2)(a) is also to specify whether the application is for a licence for the sale of alcohol for consumption–

(a)

on the premises;

(b)

off the premises; or

(c)

both.

(6)

A notice under paragraph (1) in respect of an application falling within paragraph (2)(b) is also to specify the nature of the extension of hours for which application is made.

(7)

The date specified under paragraph (4)(d) is to be no earlier than 21 days after the date on which the notice under paragraph (1)–

(a)

first appeared on the Board’s website; or

(b)

appeared in the newspaper.