3E+W+SEach appropriate authority shall for each year fix a day in each of the months of—
(a)January, April, July and October if the authority is in England; or
(b)January, March, June and October if the authority is in Scotland,
as a day on which, subject to paragraph 7 of this Schedule, they will hold a meeting for the purpose of considering any application for the grant of a bookmaker’s permit, betting agency permit or betting office licence then awaiting consideration.