Agents Licensing Act 1979
28Objections
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28 Objections (1) The Commissioner of Police may, within 7 days after the date on which a copy of an application made under section 26 or 27 is given to the Commissioner, object by notice in writing lodged with the Registrar to the grant of the application. (2) The Registrar may, within 14 days after an application by a person, company or firm for a licence is lodged with the Registrar, object by notice in writing to the grant of the application. (3) Any person may, within 14 days after an application by a person, company or firm for a licence is lodged with the Registrar, object by notice in writing lodged with the Registrar to the grant of the application. (4) A notice of objection shall include particulars of the ground or grounds of objection. (5) Where a notice of objection is lodged with the Registrar in accordance with this section, the Registrar shall, as soon as is reasonably practicable, serve a copy of that notice on the applicant for a licence. (6) The Commissioner of Police or the Registrar may request the period of time mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) be extended. (7) The Board may grant the Commissioner of Police or the Registrar an extension of the period of time mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) on request.