Licensing

Grant of licence
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1
The Authority may grant a licence if it thinks fit.
2
A licence shall describe the activities authorised by it and shall be granted for such period as the Authority thinks fit.
3
A licence authorises activities—
a
by the holder of the licence, and
b
by persons employed or engaged by the holder of the licence who are named or otherwise specified in the licence.
4
In the case of a licence held otherwise than by an individual, the reference in subsection (3)(a) to activities by the holder of the licence shall be read as a reference only to such activities as are mentioned in whichever of the following provisions applies—
- section 20(2) (body corporate);
- section 21(2) (unincorporated association);
- section 22(4) (partnership that is regarded as a legal person under the law of the country or territory under which it is formed).
5
A licence shall be granted subject to such conditions as the Authority considers appropriate.
S. 7 in force at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/447, art. 2(a)