6Additional grounds for refusing to grant licence

#### 6 Additional grounds for refusing to grant licence 6 Additional grounds for refusing to grant licence > For the purposes of section 9 (6) of the Act, the Secretary may refuse to grant a licence to an applicant for a licence if— > > > (a) the applicant is unable to demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, a lawful and genuine purpose for the cultivation or supply of low-THC hemp, or > > > (b) the applicant, or a close associate of the applicant, has previously been refused a licence or a corresponding authority, or > > > (c) the applicant, or a close associate of the applicant, has previously held a licence or corresponding authority that was cancelled or suspended, or > > > (d) the applicant, or a close associate of the applicant who will be concerned in, or associated with, the cultivation or supply of low-THC hemp under the licence, has not attained the age of 18 years, or > > > (e) in the case of an application for a licence authorising a person to cultivate low-THC hemp for scientific research, instruction, analysis or study—the applicant is unable to demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that the applicant, or any close associate of the applicant who will be concerned in, or associated with, the cultivation or supply of low-THC hemp under the licence, has the educational qualifications and other relevant qualifications and experience required to carry out the proposed scientific research, instruction, analysis or study.