9Discretionary refusal of accreditation

9 Discretionary refusal of accreditation (1) The road transport authority may refuse an application for accreditation (including renewal) if the authority believes on reasonable grounds that— (a) a relevant person has failed to comply with a requirement of the Act relating to the application; or (b) the person has contravened a service standard for the operation of the regulated service for the accreditation; or (c) the applicant has contravened a condition of the person’s accreditation; or (d) a relevant person has contravened any other provision of the Act; or (e) the applicant has not maintained a public passenger vehicle policy under the Act, section 111 (Public passenger vehicle insurance compulsory) for a public passenger vehicle operated by the person. made or in force under the Act, including any regulation and service standards (see Legislation Act, s 104). (2) The road transport authority may also refuse an application for accreditation (including renewal) if another accreditation held by the person is suspended under chapter 8 (Disciplinary action).