12Granting or refusing a licence

12 Granting or refusing a licence

12 Granting or refusing a licence

(1) After considering an application, the Commissioner must grant a licence to the applicant or refuse to grant a licence.

(2) The Commissioner must grant a licence to the applicant unless the Commissioner is of the opinion—

(a) that the applicant is not entitled to be issued with a licence, or

(b) that the applicant has not provided satisfactory evidence of identity in accordance with section 10 (3).

(3) If an applicant for a licence or a director of the applicant has been charged with an offence involving dishonesty, the Commissioner may await the outcome of the proceedings on the charge before determining the application.

(4) A licence is to be granted in a form determined by the Commissioner and must specify the premises where the business is to be carried out or wool, hides or skins are to be stored.

(5) A licence may be issued jointly to 2 or more natural persons who carry on a business in partnership. A reference in this Act to the licensee is a reference to any one of those licensees.