PART 5Funeral directors

I195Licensing scheme: regulations

1

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision for or in connection with a scheme mentioned in section 94(1).

2

Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular—

a

specify who is to administer the scheme (in this section, the “licensing authority”),

b

make provision about applications for licences under the scheme,

c

specify the form and content of applications,

d

make provision about the procedure to be followed in relation to applications,

e

make provision about documents to be submitted with applications,

f

require persons making applications to provide the licensing authority with any further information in connection with the application that the authority considers necessary,

g

enable the licensing authority—

i

to grant an application,

ii

to refuse an application, or

iii

to grant an application subject to any conditions the authority considers appropriate,

h

specify the circumstances in which the licensing authority may or must—

i

grant an application,

ii

refuse an application, or

iii

grant an application subject to such conditions as may be specified in the regulations,

i

make provision for timescales applicable in relation to applications,

j

make provision for the duration and expiry of licences under the scheme,

k

make provision about applications to renew licences, including provision to the same effect as that which may be made under paragraphs (c) to (i) in respect of applications for licences,

l

make provision in relation to—

i

suspension and revocation of licences, and

ii

the circumstances in which the licensing authority may suspend or revoke licences,

m

in relation to a person whose application for, or for renewal of, a licence has been refused, or whose licence has been suspended or revoked, make provision for the timescales applicable to any further such applications by the person,

n

make provision for appeals against—

i

decisions of the licensing authority to grant an application for, or for renewal of, a licence,

ii

decisions of the licensing authority to refuse such applications,

iii

any conditions subject to which such applications are granted, or

iv

decisions to suspend or revoke licences,

o

make provision for the period within which such appeals are to be made, or

p

make provision in relation to fees for applications for, and for renewal of, licences.