Part 4Occasional licences
58Objections and representations
1
Where an occasional licence application is made to a Licensing Board, any person may by notice to the Licensing Board—
a
object to the application on any ground relevant to one of the grounds for refusal specified in section 59(6), or
b
make representations to the Board concerning the application, including, in particular, representations—
i
in support of the application, or
ii
as to conditions which the person considers should be imposed.
2
Where a Licensing Board receives a notice of objection or representation under subsection (1) relating to any occasional licence application made to the Board, the Board must—
a
give a copy of the notice to the applicant in such manner and by such time as may be prescribed, and
b
have regard to the objection or representation in determining the application,
unless the Board rejects the notice under subsection (3).
3
A Licensing Board may reject a notice of objection or representation received by the Board under subsection (1) if the objection or representation is frivolous or vexatious.
4
Where a Licensing Board rejects a notice of objection or representation under subsection (3), the Board may recover from the person who gave the notice any expenses incurred by the Board in considering the notice.
5
In any proceedings by a Licensing Board for the recovery of expenses under subsection (4), a copy of any minute of proceedings of the Licensing Board—
a
recording the Board’s rejection of the notice and the grounds for rejection, and
b
certified by the clerk of the Board to be a true copy,
is sufficient evidence of the rejection and of the establishment of the ground for rejection.