Applications for licences
C111 Publication in locality affected of notice of application for F4heavy goods vehicle licence.
1
Subject to subsection (3), F1a traffic commissioner who is dealing with an application for F5a heavy goods vehicle licence shall refuse the application without considering the merits unless he is satisfied that subsection (2) has been complied with in respect of each locality affected by the application.
2
This subsection has been complied with in respect of a locality affected by an application F8for a heavy goods vehicle licence if, within the period beginning 21 days before the date on which the application is made and ending 21 days after that date, notice of the application in such form and containing such information as may be prescribed has been published in one or more local newspapers circulating in the locality.
3
F2A traffic commissioner is not required by this section to refuse an application F6for a heavy goods vehicle licence if—
a
he is satisfied as mentioned in subsection (1), save only that the form or contents of the notice of application as published in any newspaper did not comply with the prescribed requirements, and
b
he is satisfied that no person’s interests are likely to have been prejudiced by the failure to comply with those requirements.