PART 3REGULATION OF VISITOR ACCOMMODATION

CHAPTER 2LICENSING

Licence applications: procedure

18Licence applications: general

(1)

A VAP that intends to provide, or offer to provide, regulated visitor accommodation at premise‍s in respect of which the VAP is registered may apply to the Welsh Ministers for a visitor accommodation licence in respect of those premises.

(2)

But for the purpose of subsection (1) “a visitor accommodation licence” does not include a provisional visitor accommodation licence (see section 27).

(3)

An application under subsection (1) must—

(a)

be in such form, and made in such manner, as the Welsh Ministers may specify;

(b)

be accompanied by such fee as the Welsh Ministers may prescribe by regulations under section 35(1) in connection with their functions under section 20 (determination of applications).

(4)

An application under subsection (1) must contain such information as the Welsh Ministers may specify about—

(a)

the premises to which the application relates;

(b)

the regulated visitor accommodation to be provided (or offered) at the premises pursuant to the licence;

(c)

whether the approval requirements are met in relation to the application;

(d)

any other matter the Welsh Ministers consider necessary or expedient in connection with their functions under‍ Parts 3 to 5 of this Act or under regulations made under Parts 3 to 5 of this Act.‍