3.—(1) Where, prior to the date on which section 12(3)(b) of the Act is commenced, the Commission publishes a notice in accordance with section 12(3)(a) of the Act, the Commission shall not grant a licence under section 11 of the Act unless the Commission, in addition to considering representations made in accordance with the notice, as required by section 12(3)(c) of the Act, has—
(a)on or after the day on which section 12(3)(b) of the Act comes into force, served a copy of the notice published in accordance with section 12(3)(a) of the Act on the Council; and
(b)considered any representations (which have not been withdrawn) made by the Council within 28 days starting with the day on which the notice was served, and which are made in accordance with the notice (except for any provision contained in the notice relating to the period of time by which representations are to be made).
(2) Where the Secretary of State has consulted in relation to guidance to be given under section 43(2) of the Act in accordance with section 43(3)(a), (c), (d) and (e) of the Act prior to the commencement of section 43(3)(b) of the Act, he shall not lay a copy of the guidance before each House of Parliament under section 43(4) of the Act until after section 43(3)(b) of the Act has come into force and the Council has been consulted in accordance with section 43(3)(b) of the Act.