The Licensing (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2007

Objections and representations

This section has no associated Executive Note

10.—(1) This regulation applies in respect of objections and representations in respect of–

(a)a premises licence application; or

(b)a variation application.

(2) A Board may treat any objection or representation as not made where it receives the relevant notice of objection or representation after–

(a)in a case where a requirement to display a notice has been imposed under regulation 7(4), the date specified in that notice as the date by which objections or representations require to be lodged; or

(b)in any other case, the date specified under regulation 6(4)(d).

(3) Where a Board considers that there are good reasons not to treat an objection or representation as not made despite its being entitled to do so under paragraph (2), the Board is to consider whether it is in the interests of justice to postpone or adjourn the hearing at which the application in question is to be determined.