Interim Authority Notice

A relevant party may submit an Interim Authority Notice within 28 days of a premises licence holder dying, becoming insolvent or becoming mentally incapable. The notice will allow premises to trade for a maximum of 3 months. It will lapse after this time unless an application to transfer the licence has been made.

If you're applying as an individual, you must also provide proof that you have the right to work in the UK and are not subject to a condition preventing you from doing work relating to the licensable activity - this is applicable to all individual applicants, including those born in the UK. If you do not submit your proof document or share code, we cannot process your application.

• Acceptable forms of proof of right to work in the UK

  Download this document: Acceptable forms of proof of right to work in the UK (PDF: 232 KB)

  This guidance includes a list of acceptable documents you can provide as proof of right to work in the UK.

Fees

The application costs £23.00.

How to apply

Online

• If applying as an individual, you will be prompted to upload a scanned copy or clear photograph of proof of your right to work document or share code, so please have this ready.
• On submit, your application will automatically be sent to the Licensing Authority, Merseyside Police and Home Office Immigration Enforcement.
• On submit, you will be redirected to our payment portal to make your payment.

Apply and pay online

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Does tacit consent apply?

Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the target completion period, which is subject to the submission of all information required. The timescale is 28 days after receipt of a valid application.