60Accreditation

60 Accreditation

(1)  In this regulation –

reasonable period means a period of at least 7 days as specified by the Secretary.

(2)  A corporation or other person wishing to organise a shot-firing course may apply to the Secretary, in accordance with regulation 112 , for the accreditation of that course.

(3)  A natural person wishing or required to train anyone in shot-firing of any category may apply to the Secretary, in accordance with regulation 112 , for accreditation as a shot-firing instructor.

(4)  The Secretary may –

(a) refuse an application under this regulation; or

(b) approve an application under this regulation on the conditions, if any, that the Secretary thinks fit (the accreditation conditions).

(5)  If an application under this regulation is refused, the Secretary is to notify the applicant as soon as practicable of –

(a) the refusal; and

(b) the reason for the refusal; and

(c) the right of review.

(6)  If an application under this regulation is approved unconditionally, the Secretary is to do the following as soon as practicable:

(a) accredit the shot-firing course or shot-firing instructor;

(b) issue the applicant with a certificate of accreditation.

(7)  A certificate of accreditation issued under subregulation (6)(b) or (8)(b)(ii)  –

(a) is to be in the approved form; and

(b) must specify the category of shot-firing for which the accreditation is valid.

(8)  If an application under this regulation is approved conditionally, the following provisions apply: