In section 83 of the 2005 Act (procedure where Licensing Board receive notice of a conviction in relation to a personal licence)—
(a)in subsection (7), after “subsection (4)(b)” insert “which includes a recommendation under subsection (5)”,
(b)after subsection (7) insert—
“(7A)If the Licensing Board receive from the chief constable a notice under subsection (4)(b) which does not include a recommendation under subsection (5), the Licensing Board must—
(a)hold a hearing, or
(b)decide to take no further action in relation to the conviction.”,
(c)in subsection (8), for “the hearing” substitute “a hearing under subsection (7) or (7A)(a)”.