3.—(1) An application shall be in writing in a form approved by the Council, signed by or on behalf of the applicant or applicants, and shall be sent by post or delivered to the office of the Council.
(2) In the case of an application made in the name of a corporate body or an unincorporated body of persons, the application shall be signed by one or more members or officers of the body duly authorised to do so.
(3) An application shall not be regarded as made until it is received by the Council and, within fourteen days thereafter, the Council shall issue a written acknowledgement of its receipt to the applicant or applicants.