21Determination 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.