Paragraph 18 Licence applications or proposals where there was no requirement to refer to appropriate committee before 30th October 2005

(1)

This paragraph applies where, before 30th October 2005—

(a)

the licensing authority—

(i)

have served notice on an applicant under section 22(2) of the Act that they propose to refuse to grant or renew an application for a licence, or propose to grant it otherwise than in accordance with the application; or

(ii)

have served notice on the holder of a licence under paragraph 8(a) or (b) of Schedule 2 to the Act that they propose to suspend, revoke or vary a licence;

(b)

the applicant or holder of the licence has not—

(i)

given notice of his desire to appear before and be heard by a person appointed by the licensing authority; or

(ii)

made representations in writing,

with respect to the relevant proposal;

(c)

the period of 28 days after the service of the notification by the licensing authority referred to in sub-paragraph (a), or such longer period as the licensing authority has allowed in the particular case, has not expired.

(2)

The applicant or holder may, by 30th November 2005—

(a)

notify the licensing authority that he wishes to appear before and be heard by a person appointed by the licensing authority;

(b)

make representations in writing to the licensing authority.