Mental Health Act 2015
228Licence—transfer of licence
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228 Licence—transfer of licence (1) A licensee may apply to the Minister to transfer a licence to someone else (the proposed new licensee). (2) The application must— (b) state the proposed new licensee’s name and address; and (c) if the proposed new licensee is in a partnership—state the name and address of each partner in the partnership; and (d) if the proposed new licensee is a corporation—state the name and address of each director of the corporation. (3) The Minister may, in writing, ask the proposed new licensee to give the Minister additional information or documents that the Minister reasonably needs to decide the application. (4) If the proposed new licensee does not comply with a request under subsection (3), the Minister may refuse to consider the application further. (5) The Minister may transfer the licence if satisfied on reasonable (a) the proposed new licensee is an eligible person; and (b) the proposed new licensee complies with, and is likely to continue to comply with, the requirements of this Act. Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments (6) The Minister may amend the licence if satisfied on reasonable