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- s. 16-57 repealed by S.I. 2012/1916 Sch. 35
- s. 22 amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 1994/105 Sch. 4 by S.I. 2005/2753 reg. 19(2)
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- Act amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 1994/3144 reg. 10 Sch. 4 para. 10(b) by S.I. 2006/2407 Sch. 8 Pt. 2 para. 11(b)
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- Act words substituted by 2005 c. 4 Sch. 11 para. 6
- Blanket amendment words substituted by S.I. 2011/1043 art. 3 6
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- s. 2A inserted by S.I. 2005/1094 art. 3
- s. 2A-9 repealed by S.I. 2012/1916 Sch. 35
- s. 22 22A substituted for s. 20 by S.I. 2005/1094 Sch. 1 para. 3
- s. 22A applied by SI 1992/605 Sch. (as amended) by S.I. 2005/2754 Sch. 4 para. 6(a)
- s. 22A excluded by S.I. 2005/2754 Sch. 5 Pt. 1 para. 19(3)(a)(i)
- s. 22A(2)-(9) applied by SI 1978/1006 reg. 7(3) (as substituted) by S.I. 2005/2754 Sch. 4 para. 3(b)
- s. 22A(10)(b) applied by SI 1978/1006 reg. 7(3) (as substituted) by S.I. 2005/2754 Sch. 4 para. 3(b)
- s. 49B inserted by S.I. 2005/2789 Sch. 5 para. 7
- s. 72A 72B inserted by 2006 c. 28 s. 30(1)
- s. 72A(2) text amended by S.I. 2006/2407 Sch. 8 Pt. 1 para. 38(a)
- s. 72A(4)(b) text amended by S.I. 2006/2407 Sch. 8 Pt. 1 para. 38(b)
- s. 72A(5)(b) text amended by S.I. 2006/2407 Sch. 8 Pt. 1 para. 38(c)
- s. 72A(6) text amended by S.I. 2006/2407 Sch. 8 Pt. 1 para. 38(d)
- s. 72B(1) substituted by S.I. 2010/231 Sch. 4 para. 1(6)
- s. 72B(1) words substituted by S.I. 2007/289 Sch. 1 para. 2(10)(a)
- s. 72B(1) words substituted by S.I. 2007/289 Sch. 1 para. 2(10)(b)
- ss. 74A-74L inserted by S.I. 2010/231 Sch. 4 para. 1(8)
- s. 84A inserted by S.I. 2010/231 Sch. 4 para. 1(16)
- Sch. 1A para. 6(1) Sch. 1A para. 6 renumbered as Sch. 1A para. 6(1) by 2009 c. 21 Sch. 3 para. 1(2)
- Sch. 1A para. 6(2) inserted by 2009 c. 21 Sch. 3 para. 1(3)
- Sch. 1A inserted by S.I. 2005/1094 art. 7(2)
- Sch. 1A para. 5(2)(bb) inserted by S.I. 2005/2754 Sch. 1 para. 4(b)
- Sch. 1A repealed by S.I. 2012/1916 Sch. 35
- Sch. 1A para. 4(1)(b) text amended by S.I. 2005/2754 Sch. 1 para. 4(a)
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- S.I. 2005/3175 art. 2(2) commences (2004 c. 33)
- S.I. 2007/1179 art. 2 commences (1999 c. 8)
- S.I. 2007/1897 art. 2 commences (2005 c. 9)
- S.I. 2008/2714 art. 2 commences (2006 c. 28)
- S.I. 2009/1604 art. 2 commences (2005 c. 4)
- S.I. 2010/30 art. 2-4 commences (2009 c. 21)
- S.I. 2010/1621 art. 1 2 commences (S.I. 2010/231)
- S.I. 2012/1319 art. 2(4) commences (2012 c. 7)
22 Procedure in other cases. E+W+S+N.I.
(1)The provisions of this section shall have effect where an application is made for the grant of a licence under this Part of this Act and the provisions of section 21 of this Act do not apply.
(2)If the licensing authority propose to refuse to grant the licence, or propose to grant a licence otherwise than in accordance with the application, they shall serve notice on the applicant stating their proposals and the reasons for them.
(3)If, within the time allowed after the service of a notice under subsection (2) of this section, the applicant gives notice to the licensing authority of his desire to be heard under this subsection, or makes representations in writing to the licensing authority with respect to their proposals, then, before determining the application, the licensing authority shall afford to him an opportunity of appearing before, and being heard by, a person appointed for the purpose by the licensing authority, or shall take those representations into account, as the case may be.
(4)Subsection (7) of section 21 of this Act shall have effect in relation to a person appointed under subsection (3) of this section as it has effect in relation to a person appointed under subsection (5) of that section.
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C1Pt. II(ss. 6–50) extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/1403, art. 3(1)
C2Ss. 20-22 applied (with modifications) (3.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/605, reg. 2(1)(2),Sch.
C3Definitions in ss. 18-22 applied (N.I.) (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1991/194 (N.I. 1), art. 7(2), Sch. 2 para. 5(4); S.R. 1991/131, art. 2(e), Sch. Pt.III
C4s. 22 extended (with modifications) (14.2.1994) by S.I. 1994/105, reg. 19, Sch.4
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