26Consideration of application

26 Consideration of application (1) The Chief Health Officer may, by written notice, require the applicant to give the Chief Health Officer further documents or information within the reasonable period stated in the notice. (2) The Chief Health Officer must consider the application having regard to applicable guidelines. (3) The Chief Health Officer must either grant, or refuse to grant, the application. (4) The Chief Health Officer may grant the application only if: (a) the Chief Health Officer is satisfied the applicant is a suitable person to hold the authority having regard to criteria prescribed by the Regulations; and (b) for an application for a licence or certificate of registration – a certificate of compliance is provided for the radiation source or radiation place to which the authority relates.