19Approval of persons to be approved PID suppliers

19 Approval of persons to be approved PID suppliers

(1)  A person, or class of persons, may apply, in writing, to the Secretary for approval to supply permanent identifiers for the purposes of these regulations.

(2)  The Secretary may approve the supply of permanent identifiers by a person, or class of persons, subject to any requirements, conditions or restrictions as the Secretary considers necessary and appropriate in the circumstances –

(a) after consideration of an application under subregulation (1) ; or

(b) if the Secretary considers it necessary or desirable, on the Secretary’s own initiative.