Procedure

2.

(1) An application for a licence shall be made in the form set out in Annexure A here to and shall be submitted to the Director.

(2) A licence shall be issued in the form set out in Annexure B here to.

(3)   (i) A licence shall not be issued unless in the opinion of the Director its issue is desirable in the public interest.

      (ii) A licence shall not be issued to any person unless he is able to read and write one of the official languages and in the opinion of the Director is otherwise fit to be licensed in terms of these regulations.

(4) An application for a licence shall be accompanied by an amount of R20 as a licence fee.

(5)    (a) A licence shall be valid only until the following 31st day of March after the date on which it was issued.

       (b) A licence shall be returned to the Director forthwith by registered post if it is withdrawn or suspended in terms of section 8 of the Ordinance or if the licensee ceases for any other reason to carry on business as a supplier of Group I-hazardous substances.

(6) An applicant whose application for a licence or for the renewal of a licence has been refused may, within 30 days of being notified thereof, appeal to the Executive Committee in writing furnishing full reasons against such refusal.