Control of Exports Act 2008
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Licences. |
6.— (1) The Minister may, at his or her discretion, grant or refuse to grant a licence for the purpose of section 3 , 4 or 5 on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the licence. | |
(2) An application for a licence shall be in such form and contain such information as the Minister may specify. | ||
(3) A licence shall remain in force for a specified period or, if earlier, until duly revoked. | ||
(4) A licence issued under section 3 of the Control of Exports Act 1983 shall be deemed to be a licence duly granted under subsection (1) and shall remain in force for the period specified in the licence, or, if earlier, until duly revoked. | ||
(5) Where the Minister refuses to grant a licence to a person— | ||
(a) the person shall be notified of such refusal and the reasons for such refusal, and | ||
(b) the person may appeal the refusal in accordance with regulations under subsection (6). | ||
(6) The Minister may make regulations for the purposes of this section. | ||
(7) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (6), regulations under this section may provide for all or any of the following: | ||
(a) the form and manner in which an application for a licence may be made (including provision for on-line applications); | ||
(b) the form and manner in which a licence may be renewed (including provision for on-line applications for renewal); | ||
(c) requirements for applicants to furnish such additional information or particulars relating to the application as may be specified; | ||
(d) the period in which an application shall be dealt with; | ||
(e) the manner in which an applicant may be notified of the decision on the application; | ||
(f) the duration of a licence; | ||
(g) the circumstances in which a licence may be revoked; | ||
(h) a right of appeal against— | ||
(i) a refusal of an application for a licence, | ||
(ii) a refusal of an application to renew a licence, and | ||
(iii) the revocation of a licence; | ||
(i) the procedures for hearing and determining appeals (including time limits for lodging and hearing appeals); | ||
(j) the fees (if any) to be paid for applying for a licence or the renewal of a licence or the making of an appeal under this Act and the time and manner in which such fees shall be paid; | ||
(k) the keeping of records relating to applications; | ||
(l) the implementation by licence holders of appropriate internal compliance procedures; | ||
(m) the making of returns by licence holders. | ||
(8) A person shall not, in relation to an application for a licence (including an application to renew a licence) or in relation to an appeal arising from such application, make a statement in writing which to his or her knowledge is false or misleading in a material respect. |