Sale of Liquor Act 1989

78 Reports

  • (1) On receiving an application for a special licence, the Secretary shall send a copy of it, and of each document filed with it, to—

    • (a) the constable in charge of the Police station nearest to—

      • (i) the premises in respect of which the licence is sought; or

      • (ii) the Secretary's office, where the licence is sought in respect of a conveyance; and

    • (b) an inspector.

    (2) The inspector must inquire into and file with the District Licensing Agency a report on the application.

    (3) The Police must inquire into and, if they have any matters in opposition, file with the District Licensing Agency a report on the application within 15 working days after receiving the application.

    (4) The District Licensing Agency may assume that, if no report is received from the Police within 20 working days after sending the application to them, the Police have no matters in opposition to the application.

    (5) The Secretary must send to the applicant a copy of any reports filed with the District Licensing Agency under this section.

    Section 78(1)(a): amended, on 1 October 2008, pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).

    Section 78(2): substituted, on 1 April 2000, by section 57 of the Sale of Liquor Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 92).

    Section 78(3): substituted, on 1 April 2000, by section 57 of the Sale of Liquor Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 92).

    Section 78(4): substituted, on 1 April 2000, by section 57 of the Sale of Liquor Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 92).

    Section 78(5): added, on 1 April 2000, by section 57 of the Sale of Liquor Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 92).