9.—(1) Before a person grants or renews a long term authorisation, that person must give notice to a Commissioner under this article.
(2) A notice under paragraph (1) must—
(a)be given in writing;
(b)state that the approval of a Commissioner is required before the authorisation may be granted or renewed; and
(c)specify—
(i)the grounds on which the person giving the notice is satisfied that the requirements of section 7(2) of the Act are satisfied; and
(ii)the conduct that is, or is to be, authorised.
(3) In the case of a renewal of an authorisation, a notice under paragraph (1) must specify the information mentioned in paragraph (2) as it is understood at the time of the notice and must in addition specify—
(a)whether the authorisation is being renewed for the first time or, if it has previously been renewed, each occasion on which it has been renewed;
(b)why it is considered necessary to renew the authorisation;
(c)the results of any review of the matters mentioned in section 19(7) of the Act; and
(d)the period for which the authorisation is considered likely to continue to be necessary.