Application for licence or permit
31.—(1)  An application —
(a)for a licence under section 7 or 10;
(b)for a permit under section 8; or
(c)where provision is made by an order under section 17(1) or 28(1) for the issue by the Director-General of a permit, for a permit under that section,
shall be made to the Director-General in such manner and form as the Director-General may require and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee and such particulars, information and documents as the Director-General may require.
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(2)  On the receipt of an application under subsection (1), the Director-General may —
(a)issue the licence or permit applied for, with or without conditions; or
(b)refuse to issue the licence or permit applied for.
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(3)  Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2), the Director-General may, in respect of an application for a licence under section 7 or a permit under section 8 —
(a)refuse to issue the licence or permit; or
(b)impose a condition restricting or prohibiting the import or transhipment of any fresh fruit or vegetable from any country, territory, place or farm,
if he considers that this is necessary to protect the health or safety of members of the public.
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(4)  Where the Director-General has refused to issue the licence or permit applied for, he shall give the applicant notice in writing of the reasons for his refusal.
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(5)  The Director-General may at any time vary or revoke any of the conditions imposed under subsection (2)(a) or impose new conditions.
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(6)  Every licence or permit issued under this section —
(a)shall be in such form as the Director-General may determine;
(b)shall be valid for the period stated therein unless it is sooner revoked under section 32; and
(c)may, unless it is a permit under section 8, be renewed upon its expiry.
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(7)  Subsections (1) to (6) shall apply, with the necessary modifications, to an application for the renewal of a licence under section 7 or 10 or a permit under section 17(1) or 28(1).
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