• “(3A) The notice of objection may include a request for a hearing under section 42(4).”

• “(3) A written response to the Registrar may include a request for a hearing under section 42(4).”

“42 Procedure in Registrar determining licence application and objection

• “(1) This section applies if notice of an objection to an application is made under section 40.

  “(2) Unless subsection (4) applies, the Registrar may consider the application and notice of objection to that application on the papers or by a hearing in accordance with subsection (5).

  “(3) If the Registrar considers the application and notice of objection to that application on the papers, he or she must consider any written submission in response that is provided by the applicant under section 41.

  “(4) If the Registrar has received a request for a hearing under section 40(3A) or 41(3), the Registrar must hold a hearing in accordance with subsection (5).

  “(5) If the Registrar elects to hold a hearing under subsection (2) or is required to hold a hearing under subsection (4), the Registrar must,—

  • “(a) as soon as practicable, appoint a time and place for hearing the application and objection; and

  • “(b) give at least 14 days' notice of the hearing to the applicant and to any person objecting to the issue of the licence; and

  • “(c) hear the applicant and any person objecting to the issue of the licence; and

  • “(d) consider the evidence put before him or her, including any written submission in response that is provided by the applicant under section 41.”