SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 13Ownership of licensed bodies

Part 3Approval of restricted interests after licence is issued

Powers of licensing authority where no change of interests

Objection to existing restricted interest

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The relevant licensing authority may object to a person's holding of a restricted interest in a licensed body (or a restricted interest of a particular kind) if—

a

it is not satisfied that the approval requirements are met in relation to the person's holding of that interest, or

b

it is satisfied that a condition imposed under paragraph 17, 28 or 33 on the person's holding of the interest has not been, or is not being, complied with.

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The licensing authority may act under sub-paragraph (1) only before the end of such period (beginning with the time when the licensing authority becomes aware of the matters in question) as may be prescribed.

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If the licensing authority proposes to object to a person's holding of the restricted interest, it must give the person and the licensed body a warning notice.

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But the licensing authority may object to the person's holding of the restricted interest without giving a warning notice if it considers it necessary or desirable to do so for the purpose of protecting any of the regulatory objectives.

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The warning notice must—

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specify the reasons for the proposed objection, and

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state that representations may be made to the licensing authority within the prescribed period.

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The licensing authority must consider any representations made within the prescribed period.

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If the licensing authority objects to the person's holding of the restricted interest, it must notify the person and the licensed body of its objection as soon as reasonably practicable.

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The notice must—

a

specify the reasons for the objection, and

b

explain the effect of Part 5 of this Schedule.