PART 5Funeral directors
I195Licensing scheme: regulations
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The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision for or in connection with a scheme mentioned in section 94(1).
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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,
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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,
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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,
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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.