The Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996

3.  A sub-divisional commander upon whom notice is required by paragraph 1 to be served, the district council mentioned in that paragraph or any person owning, or residing or carrying on business in, premises in the vicinity of the premises for which the transfer of the licence is sought may appear at the hearing of the application and object to the transfer of the licence on any ground mentioned in Article 22(6).N.I.