The Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) Regulations 2005

Application procedure

3.—(1) An application for approval may be made by a proprietor or a trustee of premises.

(2) The applicant shall deliver to the proper officer of the authority—

(a) an application in writing, including the name and address of the applicant and such other information concerning the requirements set out in Schedule 1 as the authority may reasonably have required;

(b) a plan of the premises which clearly identifies the room or rooms in which the proceedings will take place if approval is granted; and

(c) if the authority so requires, a fee, or an amount on account of that fee, determined in accordance with regulation 12.

(3) The applicant shall provide the authority with such additional information as it may reasonably require in order to determine the application.

(4) As soon as practicable after receiving an application, the authority shall—

(a) arrange for the premises to be inspected; and

(b) if the functions of the authority under these Regulations have not been delegated to the proper officer, seek and have regard to his recommendation in relation to the application.