10.— (1) Where a local authority proposes to—

(a) refuse to register a premises or dog breeding establishment in accordance with subsection (6) or (7) of section 9, or

(b) register a premises or dog breeding establishment in accordance with subsection (9) of section 9,

it shall notify the operator of the establishment in writing thereof.

(2) An applicant under section 9 on whom a notification under subsection (1) is served may, not later than 14 days after receiving the notification make representations in writing to the local authority concerned in relation to the proposal concerned.