Section 7. Procedure of refusal of Application and refund

1[7. (1) Before the licensing authority refuses an application for licence or for the renewal of a licence, it shall allow the applicant an opportunity of being heard. (2) When the licensing authority refuses an application for licence or for the renewal of a licence, it shall record in writing its reasons for such refusal and send a copy of its order to the applicant. (3) A person whose application for licence or renewal of a licence has been refused shall, on application made in this behalf, be entitled to the refund or return of the security, if any, deposited or furnished by him and also of the fee, if any, deposited for the period to which the application related.]