[F152CDetermination of applications for aquaculture licencesN.I.
(1)The Commission shall consider an application for an aquaculture licence and either—
(a)grant the licence; or
(b)refuse to grant the licence.
(2)In determining an application for an aquaculture licence, the Commission shall consider any written representations relating to the application (including any representations made to the Commission which relate to the impact of aquaculture on the environment) which are received by the Commission within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the application was last advertised in accordance with section 52B(1)(b).
(3)As soon as practicable after determining an application for an aquaculture licence the Commission shall give—
(a)the applicant; and
(b)each person who made representations considered under subsection (2),
notice of the determination.
(4)Where the Commission grants an aquaculture licence, the Commission shall, in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed, publish a notice stating that the licence has been granted.
(5)Where the Commission grants an aquaculture licence, the licence—
(a)shall, if no appeal is brought under section 52P, take effect on the expiration of 28 days from the date on which the Commission, in accordance with subsection (4), last published a notice stating that the licence had been granted;
(b)shall, if an appeal is brought under section 52P, take effect—
(i)if and so far as the licence is confirmed on appeal, from the date on which the appeal is determined;
(ii)if the appeal is withdrawn, on the date of the withdrawal of the appeal.]
F1Pt. VIA (ss. 52A-52X) inserted (1.6.2008 so far as inserting for certain purposes ss. 52B, 52C, 52G, 52H, 52M, 52N, 52O, 52P, 52U and 52X, otherwise prosp.) by Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/915 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 3(1) (with art. 32); S.R. 2008/232, art. 2, Sch.