Competition for licencesE+W+S
2(1)Before considering an application to which this Schedule applies a licensing authority shall comply with regulations of the Secretary of State about inviting competing applications.E+W+S
(2)The regulations shall, in particular, make provision—
(a)about the publication of invitations (including provision as to the manner and timing of publication and the matters to be published), and
(b)about the timing of responses.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 9 para. 2 in force at 21.5.2007 by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as amended by SI 2007/1157, art. 3(3), 4(2))
I2Sch. 9 para. 2 in force at 20.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1326, art. 2, Sch.