13BGrant or refusal of application for security clearance

#### 13B Grant or refusal of application for security clearance 13B Grant or refusal of application for security clearance > > (1) The regulatory authority must consider an application made under section 13A and decide to— > > > > > (a) grant the application and issue a security clearance, or > > > > > (b) refuse the application. > > > (2) The regulatory authority must refuse the application if— > > > > > (a) the regulatory authority is not satisfied the individual applying for the security clearance is— > > > > > > > (i) at least 18 years of age, and > > > > > > > (ii) a fit and proper person to be granted a security clearance, or > > > > > (b) the Commissioner of Police, in a report given under section 13, recommends that the application should be refused on the basis of criminal or security intelligence or other information available to the Commissioner. > > > (3) The regulations may prescribe additional grounds on which an application for a security clearance must or may be refused. > > **s 13B:** Ins 2023 No 23, Sch 1\[10\].