§ 54 — Modifying conditions of licence

54.—(1) Subject to this section, it is lawful for a Licensing Officer to modify the conditions of a licence without compensating the licensee concerned.(2) Before modifying any condition of a licence, a Licensing Officer must give notice to the licensee holding that licence —(a)

stating that the Licensing Officer proposes to make the modification in the manner as specified in the notice; and

(b)

specifying the time (being not less than 7 days from the date of service of notice on the licensee) within which the licensee may make written representations to the Licensing Officer with respect to the proposed modification.

(3) Upon receiving any written representation referred to in subsection (2), the Licensing Officer must consider that representation and may —(a)

reject the representation;

(b)

amend the proposed modification of any condition of a licence in such manner as the Licensing Officer thinks fit having regard to the representation; or

(c)

withdraw the proposed modification.

(4) Where —(a)

the Licensing Officer rejects any written representation under subsection (3)(a);

(b)

the Licensing Officer amends any proposed modification to any condition of a licence under subsection (3)(b); or

(c)

no written representation is received by the Licensing Officer within the time specified in subsection (2)(b), or any written representation made under that subsection is subsequently withdrawn,

the Licensing Officer must issue a written direction to the licensee in question requiring the licensee, within the time specified by the Licensing Officer, to give effect to the modification as specified in the notice under subsection (2) or as amended by the Licensing Officer, as the case may be.

—(1) Subject to this section, it is lawful for a Licensing Officer to modify the conditions of a licence without compensating the licensee concerned.

(2) Before modifying any condition of a licence, a Licensing Officer must give notice to the licensee holding that licence —(a)

stating that the Licensing Officer proposes to make the modification in the manner as specified in the notice; and

(b)

specifying the time (being not less than 7 days from the date of service of notice on the licensee) within which the licensee may make written representations to the Licensing Officer with respect to the proposed modification.

(3) Upon receiving any written representation referred to in subsection (2), the Licensing Officer must consider that representation and may —(a)

reject the representation;

(b)

amend the proposed modification of any condition of a licence in such manner as the Licensing Officer thinks fit having regard to the representation; or

(c)

withdraw the proposed modification.

(4) Where —(a)

the Licensing Officer rejects any written representation under subsection (3)(a);

(b)

the Licensing Officer amends any proposed modification to any condition of a licence under subsection (3)(b); or

(c)

no written representation is received by the Licensing Officer within the time specified in subsection (2)(b), or any written representation made under that subsection is subsequently withdrawn,

the Licensing Officer must issue a written direction to the licensee in question requiring the licensee, within the time specified by the Licensing Officer, to give effect to the modification as specified in the notice under subsection (2) or as amended by the Licensing Officer, as the case may be.