- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As enacted)
This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).
(1)On application made in the prescribed manner by the owner or charterer of any British ship to which this Act applies, or by the occupier of any factory situate in Great Britain, and on payment of such fee as may be prescribed, the licensing authority shall, subject to the following provisions of this Act, grant to the applicant a licence in the prescribed form authorising that ship or factory to be used for taking whales or for treating whales, as the case may require.
(2)The fee prescribed in respect of the grant of a licence under this section shall not exceed—
(a)two hundred pounds in the case of a licence authorising the use of a ship or factory for treating whales; or
(b)one hundred pounds in the case of a licence authorising the use of a ship for taking whales.
(3)A licence granted under this section shall, unless previously cancelled under this Act, continue in force for one year from the day specified in the licence as the day on which it takes effect.
(4)The licensing authority may, if they think fit, refuse to grant a licence under this section to any person who has been convicted of an offence under this Act.
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: