39Grounds for refusal of a licence

39 Grounds for refusal of a licence (1) If the Authority is not satisfied of any matters set out in section 38, the Authority may refuse to grant the licence sought. (2) The Authority may refuse to grant a licence if the Authority is satisfied that the applicant— (a) has failed to carry on a pharmacy business or pharmacy department in accordance with this Act or the regulations or the conditions on any other licence or registration granted by the Authority; or (b) has been convicted of an offence against this Act or the regulations; or (c) has contravened an Authority standard on one or more occasions and the Authority believes that it is against the public interest for the person to be licensed to carry on the pharmacy business or pharmacy department; or (d) is found guilty of an offence that affects the suitability of the person to carry on a pharmacy business and the Authority believes it is not in the public interest that the person be licensed to carry on the pharmacy business or pharmacy department; or (e) is of a character such that it would not be in the public interest to allow the applicant to hold a licence to carry on a pharmacy business.