7(1)Before refusing an application for a permit a licensing authority must hold a hearing to consider the application and any objection made under paragraph 4.E+W+S
(2)But a licensing authority may dispense with the requirement for a hearing with the consent of—
(a)the applicant, and
(b)any person who has made (and not withdrawn) an objection under paragraph 4.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 12 para. 7 excluded (1.1.2007) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3272), art. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 88(2) (with art. 12(4), (5), (7)-(9), Sch. 4 paras. 89-93)
C2Sch. 12 para. 7 excluded (1.1.2007) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3272), art. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 80(1), (2) (with art. 12(2)-(5), Sch. 4 paras. 81-85) (as amended (29.4.2007) by S.I. 2007/1157, art. 12(2)(a))
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 12 para. 7 in force at 21.5.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as amended by SI 2007/1157, art. 3(3), 4(2))
I2Sch. 12 para. 7 in force at 1.8.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(3A), Sch. 3A (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/1157, arts. 3(4), 6, Sch. 2)
I3Sch. 12 para. 7 in force at 1.9.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 3B (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 3, 6, Sch.)