Licensing Act, 1872

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Provisions as to renewal of licenses.

42. Where a licensed person applies for the renewal of his license the following provisions shall have effect:

(1.) He need not attend in person at the general annual licensing meeting, unless he is required by the licensing justices so to attend:

(2.) The justices shall not entertain any objection to the renewal of such license, or take any evidence with respect to the renewal thereof, unless written notice of an intention to oppose the renewal of such license has been served on such holder not less than seven days before the commencement of the general annual licensing meeting: Provided that the licensing justices may, notwithstanding that no notice has been given, on an objection being made, adjourn the granting of any license to a future day, and require the attendance of the holder of the license on such day, when the case will be heard and the objection considered, as if the notice herein-before prescribed had been given:

(3.) The justices shall not receive any evidence with respect to the renewal of such licence which is not given on oath.

Subject as aforesaid, licenses shall be renewed and the powers and discretion of justices relative to such renewal shall be exercised as heretofore.