Part IIIOccasional sales

13Application for licence

(1)An application for a licence under this Part of this Act shall be made in writing to the borough council, not later than 42 days before the date on which the occasional sale is to be held:

Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent a borough council from granting a licence, notwithstanding that application has been made at a later date than aforesaid if they consider it reasonable in the circumstances so to do.

(2)An application made under this section shall be in writing and shall specify—

(a)the proposed date and time of commencement, expected duration and location of the intended occasional sale;

(b)the extent of the premises to be occupied or used for the purposes of the sale;

(c)the name and address (other than an address temporarily occupied for the purposes of the sale) of the person who proposes to hold the occasional sale, and the name and address of a person appointed to receive and answer complaints about the occasional sale;

(d)an estimate of the number of persons expected to attend the occasional sale;

(e)the arrangements proposed for accommodating vehicles of persons attending the occasional sale;

(f)the arrangements proposed for controlling road congestion, litter and noise.

(3)An applicant for the grant of a licence under this Part of this Act shall pay a reasonable fee determined by the borough council.