Refusal to grant a certificate, temporary certificate or licenceE+W
18.—(1) The competent authority may, by notice in writing, refuse to grant a certificate, temporary certificate or licence if satisfied that the applicant—
(a)has failed to meet any of the conditions in regulations 8, 10 or 16 (as the case may be); or
(b)is not a fit and proper person to hold a certificate, temporary certificate or licence.
(2) The notice must—
(a)give reasons for the refusal; and
(b)give details of the right of appeal against the decision.