City of Westminster Act 1999

7 Specifying resolution

(1) The council shall not pass a specifying resolution or rescind or vary such a resolution unless they have first given notice in writing—

(a) to all licence holders whom the council could reasonably expect would be affected by the proposed resolution; and

(b) to any body which appears to the council to represent such licence holders.

(2) The notice shall—

(a) give details of the proposed resolution; and

(b) state that representations may be made regarding the proposed resolution by the date specified in the notice as the due date which date shall be not less than 28 days after the notice has been given.

(3) As soon as practicable after the due date the council shall consider all representations received by that date and may at their discretion consider representations received after that date.

(4) The council shall give to any person who makes representations by the due date an opportunity to make oral representations to the council and may at their discretion give to other persons making representations a similar opportunity.

(5) The council may pass the resolution with any modifications which they consider appropriate as a result of any representations received under this section.

(6) As soon as practicable after passing a resolution under subsection (5) above the council shall by notice in writing inform all parties given notice of the proposed resolution.