PART 1

REGULATION OF PRIVATE RENTED HOUSING

Licensing

Determination of application
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1
Where a licensing authority is satisfied that the applicant meets the requirements set out in section 19, it must grant a licence to the applicant.
2
After granting the licence the licensing authority must—
a
assign a licence number to the licence holder;
b
record the licence number in the licence;
c
record the date the licence was granted in the licence;
d
give the licence to the licence holder.
3
Where a licensing authority refuses an application, it must notify the applicant—
a
that the application has been refused and the reasons why;
b
of the applicant’s right to appeal (see section 27).
4
An application must be determined by the licensing authority within a prescribed period.