49Grant of drilling licence

49 Grant of drilling licence (1) Subject to this Act, the Controller may: (a) on the Controller’s own initiative or on application in the prescribed manner and form; and (b) on being satisfied that the person has the prescribed qualifications, grant to a person a drilling licence of a prescribed kind in the prescribed form. (2) A drilling licence may be granted under subsection (1) subject to such terms and conditions, if any, as are specified in the licence (3) A drilling licence shall be granted for such period, not exceeding 5 years, as is specified in the licence document. Water Act 1992 46