Paragraph 22 I1

Paragraph 7 (making of licensing scheme) is amended as follows.

After paragraph (a) of sub-paragraph (3) insert—

“(aa)

require such an authority to publish its proposals for the scheme and to consider objections to the proposals;”.

After paragraph (d) of that sub-paragraph insert—

“(da)

require the authority by whom any such order is made to publish notice of the order and of its effect.”

Omit paragraph (e) of that sub-paragraph.

After that sub-paragraph insert—

“(4)

Subsections (2) and (3) of section 250 of the M1Local Government Act 1972 (witnesses at local inquiries) apply in relation to any inquiry held by virtue of sub-paragraph (3)(b) above.

(5)

Where an inquiry is held by virtue of sub-paragraph (3)(b) above for the purposes of any order containing a licensing scheme—

(a)

the costs of the inquiry shall be paid by the licensing authority; and

(b)

the parties at the inquiry shall bear their own costs.”