Licensing functions of the Authority

I5I6I78 Licences to engage in licensable conduct

I41

The Authority may, on an application made to it, grant to the applicant a licence to engage in any such licensable conduct as may be described in the licence.

I1I32

An application to the Authority for the grant of a licence—

a

must be in such form, and

b

must be accompanied by such information,

as may be prescribed.

I43

In determining whether or not to grant a licence the Authority shall apply the criteria for the time being applicable under section 7.

4

The Authority may refuse to grant a licence until—

I2I3a

it has been satisfied as to the identity of the applicant in such manner as may be prescribed;

I4b

the applicant has supplemented his application with such further information (if any) as the Authority may request after receiving the application; and

I4c

the Authority has been able to carry out such further inquiries (if any) in relation to the applicant as it considers appropriate.

I35

A licence granted by the Authority to engage in any description of licensable conduct—

a

must be in such form,

b

must contain such information, and

c

must be granted on such conditions,

as may be prescribed in relation to licences to engage in that description of licensable conduct.

I46

Such a licence may be granted subject to such conditions, in addition to the prescribed conditions, as the Authority considers appropriate in relation to the licence in question.

I37

On the making of an application for the grant of a licence, the applicant shall pay to the Authority such fee as may be prescribed.

I38

Subject to section 10, a licence shall remain in force—

a

except in a case to which paragraph (b) applies, for a period of three years beginning with the day on which it is granted; and

b

in any case for which provision as to the duration of the licence is made by the Secretary of State by order, for such other period beginning with that day as may be specified in the order.