168Refusal of application for renewal

#### 168 Refusal of application for renewal (1) If the Joint Authority proposes to refuse to renew the licence, the Designated Authority must give the applicant notice of the proposed refusal. > Note: The retention licence remains in force until the application for renewal has been finally determined (i.e. until the Joint Authority decides whether or not to renew the licence) (see section 156). (2) The notice must: (a) be in writing; and (b) give details of the Joint Authority’s reasons for its proposal not to renew the licence; and (c) invite the applicant to make written submissions on the proposed non‑renewal to the Designated Authority; and (d) specify the day by which submissions should be made to the Designated Authority. (3) The day specified under paragraph (2)(d) is to be at least 30 days after the day on which the notice under subsection (1) is given to the applicant. (4) The Joint Authority, in deciding whether to refuse to renew the licence, must have regard to any submissions made by the applicant in response to the notice under subsection (1).