16New applications
(1)Upon an application under this section the Court may make an order under section 14 above directing that goods of any class specified in the order other than goods in respect of which—
(a)a reference has been made under section 5 of the [1964 c. 58.] Resale Prices Act 1964, or
(b)a previous application has been made under this section,
shall be exempted goods for the purposes of this Part of this Act.
(2)No application shall be made under this section except with the Court's leave, and that leave shall not be granted except upon prima facie evidence of facts upon which an order could be made in accordance with section 14 in respect of the goods in question, or could be so made if any detriment to the public resulting from the maintenance of minimum resale prices were disregarded.