11ESC to approve or refuse application

11 ESC to approve or refuse application (1) If the ESC receives an application that complies with section 9, the ESC must approve the application. (2) If the ESC is not satisfied that an application complies with section 9, the ESC must refuse the application. S. 11(3) inserted by No. 34/2022 s. 10. (3) Without limiting subsection (2), the ESC must refuse a person's application for the grant or renewal of accreditation if— (a) the ESC is not satisfied that the person is a fit and proper person for the purposes of accreditation; or (b) the ESC is not satisfied that the person is a competent and capable person for the purposes of accreditation; or (c) the application is not accompanied by the relevant fee. S. 11(4) inserted by No. 34/2022 s. 10. (4) In determining an application for the grant or renewal of accreditation, the ESC may have regard to any available information about— (a) any previous conduct of the applicant in exercising powers and performing duties as an accredited person; and (b) the prescribed activities (if any) undertaken by the applicant while accredited. The ESC may have regard to any periods during which the applicant did not undertake any prescribed activities.