PART 8Transitional provisions

CHAPTER 2Licensing etc.

Variation of licence at request of licensee where determination has been made but appeal period has not ended34

1

Paragraphs (2) to (4) apply if, before 1st April 2014—

a

the OFT had given notice to a person (“A”) of its decision to refuse to vary a standard licence in accordance with an application made by A,

b

the appeal period in relation to that determination had not ended, and

A is a relevant person.

2

The notice is to be treated as a decision notice under section 55X(4) of the Act of the decision of the appropriate regulator to refuse A's application to vary A's Part 4A permission.

3

But if A had, before 1st April 2014, submitted a notice of appeal to the First-tier Tribunal under section 41 of the 1974 Act (appeals to First-tier Tribunal under Part 3), section 55Z3 of the Act (right to refer matters to the Tribunal) does not apply.

4

The notice has effect subject to any necessary modifications.