Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982

Objections and representationsS

3(1)Any objection or representation relating to an application for the grant or renewal of a licence shall, subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, be entertained by the licensing authority if, but only if, the objection or representation—S

(a)is in writing;

(b)specifies the grounds of the objection or, as the case may be, the nature of the representation;

(c)specifies the name and address of the person making it;

(d)is signed by him or on his behalf;

(e)was made to them within [F128] days of whichever is the later or, as the case may be, latest of the following dates—

(i)where public notice of the application was given under paragraph 2(7) above, the date when it was first so given;

(ii)where the application relates to a licence for an activity which is wholly or mainly to be carried out in premises and the authority have specified a date under paragraph 2(6) above, that date;

(iii)in any other case, the date when the application was made to them.

(2)Notwithstanding sub-paragraph (1)(e) above, it shall be competent for a licensing authority to entertain an objection or representation received by them before they take a final decision upon the application to which it relates if they are satisfied that there is sufficient reason why it was not made in the time required under that sub-paragraph.

(3)An objection or representation shall be made for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) above if it is delivered by hand within the time there specified to the licensing authority or posted (by registered or recorded delivery post) so that in the normal course of post it might be expected to be delivered to them within that time.

[F2(3A)Where a licensing authority have determined to accept objections and representations by means of an electronic communication under paragraph 16A, an objection or representation is made for the purpose of sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph if it is sent—

(a)to the authority by means of an electronic communication which complies with the determination, and

(b)within the time specified in sub-paragraph (1).

(3B)Sub-paragraph (3A) is without prejudice to sub-paragraph (3).]

(4)The licensing authority shall send a copy of any relevant objection or representation (within the meaning of paragraph 19 below) to the applicant to whose application it relates.