221HRenewal of authorisation

221H Renewal of authorisation S. 221H(1) amended by Nos 101/2003 s. 21(5)(a), 47/2006 s. 31(1)(Sch. 1 Pt 1 item 23(a)), 34/2011 s. 72(1). (1) The Secretary may renew or refuse to renew an authorisation. S. 221H(1A) inserted by No. 26/2009 s. 5(1), amended by No. 34/2011 s. 72(2). (1A) The Secretary must not renew an authorisation of a person unless the Secretary is satisfied that the person meets the requirements of section 221C(1)(a) and (b). S. 221H(2) amended by Nos 47/2006 s. 31(1)(Sch. 1 Pt 1 item 23(b)), 34/2011 s. 72(1). (2) On renewing an authorisation the Secretary may— (a) renew it as then in force; or (b) vary or revoke any of the conditions to which the authorisation is subject; or (c) impose a new condition on the authorisation. S. 221H(3) amended by Nos 101/2003 s. 21(5)(b), 47/2006 s. 31(1)(Sch. 1 Pt 1 item 23(c)), 34/2011 s. 72(1). (3) Particulars of the renewal of an authorisation and of the conditions to which it is subject are to be given in writing by the Secretary to the authorised officer. S. 221H(4) amended by Nos 25/2005 s. 11, 47/2006 s. 31(1)(Sch. 1 Pt 1 item 23(d)), 34/2011 s. 72(1). (4) A renewed authorisation remains in force for a period determined by the Secretary not exceeding 3 years unless the authorisation is sooner revoked. S. 221H(5) amended by Nos 101/2003 s. 21(5)(c), 47/2006 s. 31(1)(Sch. 1 Pt 1 item 23(e)), 34/2011 s. 72(2). (5) If the Secretary refuses to renew an authorisation, the Secretary must notify the person who applied for the renewal in writing of the refusal and the reasons for it. S. 221I inserted by No. 45/1999 s. 27.