Licensing of activities
4Grant of licence
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.