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There would also need to be clarity on the powers of a local authority because this amendment would remove the current requirement in Section 87(1) of the Housing Act 2004 for selective licensing applications to be made to the local housing authority and could thereby lead them to being processed by other bodies in the private sector. The licences are usually drafted after the local authority has inspected the property. The processing of the applications is undertaken by trained environmental health practitioners who understand the local private rented sector market, as well as the type and location of the property.