PART 3

Authorisation in relation to relevant sources

Approval required for grant or renewal of long term authorisations
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1
If a Commissioner receives a notice under article 9(1), that Commissioner must, as soon as reasonably practicable, decide whether or not to approve the grant or renewal of the authorisation to which the notice relates.
2
A Commissioner must—
a
approve the grant or renewal of the authorisation only if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the requirements of section 7(2) of the Act are satisfied; and
b
give notice in writing of the Commissioner’s decision to the person who gave notice under article 9(1) as soon as reasonably practicable after making that decision.
3
If a Commissioner decides not to approve the grant or renewal of a long term authorisation, that Commissioner must give reasons in writing for that decision to the person who gave notice under article 9(1).
4
A long term authorisation must not be granted or renewed unless—
a
it has been approved in accordance with this article by a Commissioner; and
b
notice of that Commissioner’s approval has been given in accordance with paragraph (2)(b).
Art. 10 in force at 2.2.2015, see art. 1