C3C2C4Part 5Operating Licences

Annotations:

Issue

I1C3C1C2I273C3C2Procedure

1

For the purpose of considering an application under section 69 the Commission may—

a

require the applicant to provide information;

b

consult, and have regard to information provided by or an opinion stated by, any person.

2

In subsection (1) “information” and “opinion” mean information or an opinion about—

a

the applicant,

b

a person relevant to the application, or

c

the licensed activities.

3

In particular, the Commission may require the production of an enhanced criminal record certificate under F1section 113B of the Police Act 1997 (c. 50) relating to—

a

the applicant, or

b

a person relevant to the application.

F2or the production of up-date information (within the meaning given by section 116A of that Act) in relation to such a certificate,

4

The statement maintained by the Commission under section 23 must, in particular, specify the Commission's practice in relation to—

a

the delegation of functions in relation to applications,

b

the holding of oral hearings of applications, and

c

evidence required or accepted in connection with applications.

5

The Commission may disregard an irregularity or deficiency in or in relation to an application, other than a failure to pay the fee required by section 69(2)(g).

6

For the purposes of this section a reference to the licensed activities or to a person relevant to an application shall be construed in accordance with section 70(9).