License Summary
To hire out water-bound pleasure crafts (including sailboards, rowing boats, canoes, motor boats, pedallos and larger boats) that are for personal use or carrying passengers, you need a licence. You must not carry more passengers than you are licensed to carry.
Licences may be subject to a fee. Conditions may be attached to a licence.
Regulation Summary
A summary of the regulation relating to this licence|
Will Tacit Consent Apply
No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from the local authority within a reasonable period, please contact it.
Failed Application Redress
Please contact us in the first instance by emailing customerservices@gateshead.gov.uk|
If you wish to appeal against a decision you may do so two days after the decision to your local Magistrates' Court.
License Holder Redress
Please contact us in the first instance by emailing customerservices@gateshead.gov.uk|
If you wish to appeal against a decision you may do so from two days after the decision to your local Magistrates' Court. You must give 24 hours notice of your intention to appeal.
Consumer Complaint
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct| will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre|.
Other Redress
E.g. about noise, pollution, etc. Also should one licence holder complain about another.
Trade Associations