15(1)A [F1local authority] may, at any time, whether or not upon an application made to them by the holder of the licence, vary the terms of a licence on any grounds they think fit and such variation shall come into force on such date as they may specify.S
(2)A [F1local authority], before proceeding to vary the terms of a licence under sub-paragraph (1) above—
(a)shall, not later than 7 days before the day on which the proposed variation is to be considered, notify the holder of the licence, the chief constable and the fire authority of the proposed variation; and
(b)shall give each of the persons mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) above an opportunity to be heard by the [F1authority] on that day.
(3)A [F1local authority] shall have complied with sub-paragraph (2)(b) above if they have invited each of the persons whom they must notify under that sub-paragraph to attend and to be heard by the [F1local authority] when the variation of the licence is to be considered.
(4)A variation in the terms of a licence shall come into force—
(a)when the time within which an appeal under paragraph 24 below may be made has elapsed; or
(b)where such an appeal has been lodged, when the appeal has been abandoned or determined in favour of the variation.
(5)A [F1local authority] shall, within 7 days of their decision under sub-paragraph (1) above, send written notice of their decision to the holder of the licence, the chief constable and the fire authority.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 15(1)(2)(b)(3)(5) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 129(22)(h); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)