SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Licensing Act 2003: amendments relating to illegal working

PART 5Appeals

I127

1

Paragraph 17 (personal licences) is amended as follows.

2

In sub-paragraph (2)—

a

for “section 120(7)” substitute “ 120(7A) after the giving of a notice under section 120(5) ”;

b

for “objection notice (within the meaning of section 120(5))” substitute “ notice ”.

3

After sub-paragraph (2) insert—

2A

Where a licensing authority grants an application for a personal licence under section 120(7A) after the giving of a notice under section 120(5B), the Secretary of State may appeal against that decision.

4

After sub-paragraph (5) insert—

5A

Where in a case to which section 124 applies—

a

the Secretary of State gives a notice under subsection (3B) of that section (and does not later withdraw it), and

b

the licensing authority decides not to revoke the licence,

the Secretary of State may appeal against the decision.

5

In sub-paragraph (8), for “(2), (3) or (5)” substitute “ (2), (2A), (5) or (5A) ”.