21Grant and effect of licence

21 Grant and effect of licence

S. 21(1) amended by No. 86/1994 ss 7(3), 47(k), substituted by No. 52/1998 s. 75(1).

(1) The Authority must consider every application for an estate agent's licence.

S. 21(2) amended by No. 9925 s. 5(a), repealed by No. 86/1994 s. 12(1), new s. 21(2) inserted by No. 52/1998 s. 75(1).

(2) In considering an application for a licence, the Authority may—

(b) require an applicant to provide any further information that the Authority thinks fit in the manner required by the Authority;

(c) seek and use advice and information on the application from any other person or body or source it thinks fit.

S. 21(3) substituted by Nos 86/1994 s. 12(2), 52/1998 s. 75(1).

(3) The Authority may engage or appoint any person to assist it in considering an application.

S. 21(3A) inserted by No. 52/1998 s. 75(1).

(3A) The Authority may refuse to grant a licence to a person if the person does not provide the further information required within a reasonable time of the requirement being made.

S. 21(3B) inserted by No. 52/1998 s. 75(1).

(3B) The Authority is not required to conduct a hearing to determine whether to grant a licence or refuse to issue a licence.

S. 21(4) amended by No. 86/1994 ss 12(3), 47(k).

(4) Where the Authority—

(a) is satisfied that the applicant is eligible to be the holder of a licence;

S. 21(4)(b) amended by Nos 86/1994 ss 12(4), 47(i), 41/2003 s. 24.

(b) if the applicant is an individual, is satisfied that he or she is of good character and has received no information that he or she is not a fit and proper person to hold a licence;

S. 21(4)(c) repealed by No. 86/1994 s. 47(j).

the Authority shall grant the applicant a licence (subject to section 36(2)(a)).

S. 21(4A) inserted by No. 10028 s. 14, amended by No. 86/1994 s. 47(k).

(4A) A licence granted under subsection (4) shall be subject to such conditions and limitations as the Authority sees fit to impose.

S. 21(4B) inserted by No. 86/1994 s. 12(5), amended by No. 52/1998 s. 75(2).

(4B) If the Authority is not satisfied of any thing referred to in subsection (4) in relation to an applicant, it must refuse to issue a licence to the applicant and must give the applicant written notice of the refusal within 14 days of the refusal.

S. 21(4C)(4D) inserted by No. 86/1994 s. 12(5), repealed by No. 52/1998 s. 75(3).

S. 21(5) amended by No. 9925 s. 5(a), substituted by Nos 86/1994 s. 12(6), 52/1998 s. 75(4).