31APerson involved in Fund claim may regain licence etc. in exceptional circumstances

31A Person involved in Fund claim may regain licence etc. in exceptional circumstances S. 31A(1) amended by No. 17/2004 s. 7(2). (1) This section applies to a person in relation to whom a claim has been allowed against the Fund under Part VII or against a corresponding fund established under any corresponding previous enactment. S. 31A(2) amended by No. 52/1998 s. 84(1). (2) The person may apply to the Authority for permission to hold an estate agent's licence or to be employed as an agent's representative. S. 31A(2A) inserted by No. 8/2003 s. 49. S. 31A(2B) inserted by No. 8/2003 s. 49. (b) require the applicant to provide any further information relating to the application that the Authority thinks fit in the manner required by the Authority; S. 31A(2C) inserted by No. 8/2003 s. 49. (2C) The Authority may refuse to give its permission if the applicant does not provide the further information required, or his or her consent for the Authority to obtain that information, within a reasonable time after the requirement is made. S. 31A(3) amended by No. 52/1998 s. 84(1). (3) The Authority may give its permission if it is satisfied— (a) that the person has refunded all amounts paid out of the Fund or the corresponding fund in respect of the claim; and (b) that there were exceptional circumstances which gave rise to the claim against the person; and (c) that having regard to the conduct of the person before and after the claim, there is no reasonable expectation that the person will not comply with this Act and the regulations in future; and (d) that the giving of the permission is not contrary to the public interest. (4) Section 14(5)(c) does not apply to a person in respect of whom permission has been given. (5) A person in respect of whom permission has been given is eligible to act as an agent's representative, despite section 16(1)(f). S. 31B inserted by No. 86/1994 s. 20.