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.

Where the proposed variation is in respect of a licence which relates to any premises, vehicle, vessel or stall to which Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5) applies, sub-paragraph (2)(a) above applies as if the reference to the F5Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were a reference to the enforcing authority.

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.

Sub-paragraph (4) does not apply to a deemed variation of the terms of a licence under section 45D(4).

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 F3either the enforcing authority where Part 3 of that Act applies in relation to the premises, vehicle, vessel or stall or, where Part 3 of that Act does not so apply, the F6Scottish Fire and Rescue Service .