27Decision about licence application

27 Decision about licence application (1) On an application by a person for a licence, the authority must— (a) grant the licence for the premises stated in the application (the licensed premises); or (b) refuse to grant the licence. (2) In deciding whether to grant the licence, the authority must consider— (a) the applicant’s experience and competency in caring for and handling animals; and (b) the adequacy of the premises stated in the application, equipment and other facilities for caring for and handling (c) the adequacy of arrangements for the provision of veterinary treatment to animals at the premises stated in the application; and further information under section 26 (2); and

(e) whether the applicant has obtained and kept in force any (f) whether the applicant has, within the 3 years immediately before (g) any criteria prescribed by regulation. (3) Subsection (2) does not limit the matters that the authority may renewal, of a licence, means the grant of the licence that is to begin on the day after the day the licence being renewed ends.