SCHEDULE 4Applications for HMO licences: procedure
Hearings
7
(1)
The local authority may decide to hear oral representations about the application.
(2)
If the local authority decides to hold such a hearing, it must invite—
(a)
the applicant,
(b)
each respondent who has made a valid written representation or a late written representation which the authority intends to consider, and
(c)
any other person it thinks fit,
to make oral representations.
(3)
An invitation under sub-paragraph (1) must be given not less than 7 days before the proposed hearing.