Control of Exports Act 2023

PART 4

Authorisation

Application for authorisation

28. (1) A person who requires an authorisation under the Dual-use Regulation or this Act shall, in accordance with this section, apply to the Minister for the authorisation.

(2) An application for an authorisation shall—

(a) be in writing, in such form as may be prescribed,

(b) specify the relevant activity or class of relevant activity in respect of which the applicant is applying for an authorisation,

(c) include, as respects the relevant activity or class specified in accordance with paragraph (b), certification by the applicant as to the proposed use to which the item for which the authorisation is sought shall be put (in this section referred to as an “end-use certificate”), and

(d) contain such other information as may be prescribed concerning the applicant, agent, consignee, end-user, description and identification of the dual-use or military item, proposed end-use of the item, intended number of dual-use or military items proposed to be exported, and duration of the authorisation.

(3) The Minister may, having received an application for an authorisation, request such further information from the applicant as the Minister considers necessary to make a decision under section 29 .

(4) The Minister shall not consider an application for an authorisation if the applicant fails to furnish further information requested under subsection (3).