Regulation 9 Grant or refusal of application for an approval certificate
This regulation applies where an application for an approval certificate approving a premises or vehicle is made to a local authority in accordance with Part 3.
If the local authority is satisfied that all of the approval criteria set out in regulation 8 are met, the local authority must grant the application for an approval certificate and issue an approval certificate to the applicant, approving a premises or vehicle in respect of performance of special procedure.
If the local authority is not satisfied that all of the approval criteria set out in regulation 8 are met, the local authority must give the applicant notice that the application for an approval certificate is refused so far as it relates to the approval of that premises or vehicle.
The notice must—
set out the reasons why the local authority refuses the application, and
state that the applicant may appeal under Parts 12 and 13 against the decision.