Licensing

I17Grant of licence

1

The Authority may grant a licence if it thinks fit.

2

A licence shall describe the activities authorised by it and shall be granted for such period as the Authority thinks fit.

3

A licence authorises activities—

a

by the holder of the licence, and

b

by persons employed or engaged by the holder of the licence who are named or otherwise specified in the licence.

4

In the case of a licence held otherwise than by an individual, the reference in subsection (3)(a) to activities by the holder of the licence shall be read as a reference only to such activities as are mentioned in whichever of the following provisions applies—

  • section 20(2) (body corporate);

  • section 21(2) (unincorporated association);

  • section 22(4) (partnership that is regarded as a legal person under the law of the country or territory under which it is formed).

5

A licence shall be granted subject to such conditions as the Authority considers appropriate.