Terrorism Act 2000

7 (1) The Secretary of State shall grant an application for a licence unless satisfied that—

(a) an organisation within sub-paragraph (4) would be likely to benefit from the licence (whether or not a condition were imposed under sub-paragraph (2)),

(b) that the applicant has persistently failed to comply with the requirements of this Schedule, or

(c) that the applicant has failed to comply with a condition imposed under sub-paragraph (2).

(2) The Secretary of State may on granting a licence impose a condition if satisfied that it is necessary in order to prevent an organisation within sub-paragraph (4) from benefiting from the licence.

(3) If the Secretary of State refuses an application for a licence he shall notify the applicant of the refusal.

(4) An organisation is within this sub-paragraph if—

(a) it is a proscribed organisation, or

(b) it appears to the Secretary of State to be closely associated with a proscribed organisation.

(5) In this paragraph a reference to a benefit is a reference to any benefit—

(a) whether direct or indirect, and

(b) whether financial or not.

(6) In this paragraph a reference to the requirements of this Schedule includes a reference to the requirements of—

(a) Part V of the [1991 c. 24.] Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1991 (private security services), and

(b) Part V of the [1996 c. 22.] Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (private security services).