Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018

Applicant to provide written notice to Executive

4. (1) An applicant for—

(a) a certificate for the grant or renewal of a licence under the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2011, or

(b) the grant or renewal of a certificate of registration under the Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2007,

shall give one month’s notice in writing (or such shorter period of notice as the Executive may in the special circumstances of the case agree to accept) of the application to the Executive, and the Executive may appear, be heard and adduce evidence in respect of the application at the hearing.

(2) In any case where a certificate is not required for the renewal of a licence under the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2011, the applicant for such renewal shall give one month’s notice in writing (or such shorter period of notice as the Executive may in the special circumstances of the case agree to accept) of the application for renewal to the Executive and if the Executive objects to such application, the Executive may appear, be heard and adduce evidence in respect of the application for a certificate provided for by section 4(7) or 4(8) (as the case may be) of the Courts (No. 2) Act 1986 .