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(1)The Secretary of State may grant a licence if he thinks fit.
(2)He shall not grant a licence unless he is satisfied that the activities authorised by the licence—
(a)will not jeopardise public health or the safety of persons or property,
(b)will be consistent with the international obligations of the United Kingdom, and
will not impair the national security of the United Kingdom.
(3)The Secretary of State may make regulations—
(a)prescribing the form and contents of applications for licences and other documents to be filed in connection with applications;
(b)regulating the procedure to be followed in connection with applications and authorising the rectification of procedural irregularities;
(c)prescribing time limits for doing anything required to be done in connection with an application and providing for the extension of any period so prescribed ;
(d)requiring the payment to the Secretary of State of such fees as may be prescribed.
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