52Determination of applications

52 Determination of applications

52 Determination of applications

(1) The NICC is to consider an application for a licence and is to take into account the results of its investigations and inquiry and any submissions made by the applicant within the time allowed.

(2) The NICC is not to grant a licence unless satisfied that the applicant is a suitable person to hold a licence.

(3) For that purpose, the NICC is to make an assessment (a suitability assessment) of—

(a) the integrity, responsibility, personal background and financial stability of the applicant, and

(b) the general reputation of the applicant having regard to character, honesty and integrity.

(c) (Repealed)

(3A) In the case of an application for a licence that will only authorise the exercise of functions that comprise the carrying on of a security activity (within the meaning of the Security Industry Act 1997) for which the applicant holds a licence under that Act—

(a) the NICC is entitled to determine the application on the assumption that the applicant is a suitable person to hold a licence and that a suitability assessment is not required, and

(b) accordingly the NICC is not required to investigate or inquire into the application.

(4) The NICC is to determine the application by either granting a licence to the applicant or declining to grant a licence, and is to notify the applicant in writing of its decision.

(5) The NICC is not required to give reasons for its decision but may give reasons if it thinks fit.

s 52: Am 2001 No 27, Sch 1 [9]; 2010 No 16, Sch 1 [10]–[12]; 2018 No 8, Sch 1 [7] [8].