SCHEDULES
F1F1SCHEDULE 9
Refusal to approve
5
1
If the F2Secretary of State proposes to refuse the application he shall give the applicant written notice of his proposal.
2
The notice shall—
a
give the F3Secretary of State's reasons for proposing to refuse the application; and
b
inform the applicant of the effect of sub-paragraph (3).
3
Where such a notice is served, it shall be the duty of the F2Secretary of State , before determining whether to grant or refuse the application, to consider any representations duly made by the applicant.
4
For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3), representations are duly made if—
a
they are made to the F2Secretary of State before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice is served; and
b
unless the F2Secretary of State directs in a particular case, they are in writing.
5
If the F2Secretary of State refuses the application he shall give notice to the applicant in writing.
6
Any notice given under sub-paragraph (5) must give the F3Secretary of State's reasons for refusing the application.
Sch. 9 repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 208, 210, 211, Sch. 21 para. 100(f), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)(i)(viii)(pp) (subject to art. 6, with art. 9)