5.—(1) Where the Minister receives a certificate of competence for registration, together with the appropriate fees, he shall grant and register a licence (hereinafter referred to as “a registered licence”) if—
(a)in his opinion the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a licence; and
(b)the applicant provides any information required in sub-paragraph (2) below.
(2) Any person applying to the Minister for a registered licence shall give written details if—
(a)he has been refused by any local authority (and if so by which) a licence to slaughter animals under the 1967 Act, the 1974 Act, the 1980 Act or any regulations made under any of those Acts;
(b)he has had any such licence revoked or suspended by any local authority (and if so by which); or
(c)he has been convicted of any offence mentioned in paragraph 8(b) below.
(3) Any licence granted and registered under sub-paragraph (1) above shall specify the matters which it covers, namely—
(a)the relevant operations mentioned in paragraph 3 above;
(b)the relevant species of animals; and
(c)the relevant equipment or instruments.
(4) Any registered licence which is granted under sub-paragraph (1) above shall be valid throughout Great Britain and shall remain in force until any such time as it may be revoked or suspended by the Minister.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 1.4.1995, see reg. 1(1)