LIQUOR LICENSING ACT 1997 - SECT 52
LIQUOR LICENSING ACT 1997 - SECT 52
52—Certain applications to be advertised
(1) This section
applies to applications for—
(a) the
grant of a licence (other than a temporary licence);
(b) the
transfer of a licence;
(c) the
removal of a licence;
(e) the
conversion of a temporary licence into a permanent licence;
(f) a
condition under section 36(2) authorising sale of liquor under a club
licence for consumption off the licensed premises;
(g)
consent of the licensing authority under section 105;
(h) the
variation of trading hours previously fixed in relation to the licence, other
than a variation to which section 50B(a) applies.
(2) Notice of an
application to which this section applies must be given, in accordance with
the regulations, to members of the public by notice placed on the
licensed premises or, in the case of proposed licensed premises, on the
relevant land, so as to be clearly visible to, and legible by, persons passing
the premises or land.
(2aa) If an
application to which this section applies seeks authorisation for an activity
at, or use of, premises that does not also require an approval, consent or
exemption under the law relating to planning or carrying out building work,
the applicant may serve the application on the council for the area in which
the premises are situated (even if the licensing authority has not given a
direction that that council be notified of the application under
subsection (3)).
(2a) A notice under
subsection (2) must specify that the application and certain documents
and material relevant to the application may be inspected at a place and
during a period specified by the Commissioner.
(2b) The Commissioner
must ensure that a copy of a notice under subsection (2) is published on
a website maintained by the Commissioner.
(a) may,
in an appropriate case, dispense with, or modify, a requirement of this
section; or
(b) may
direct that—
(i)
notice be given under this section of other applications
to the authority; or
(ii)
notice be given to specified authorities and persons in
addition to the notice specifically required by this section.