Abattoirs Act, 1988

Application for knackery licence.

25.—(1) Every application for the grant or renewal of a knackery licence shall be in such form as may be determined by the Minister and shall be accompanied by a fee of £10.

(2) Every application for the grant or renewal of a knackery licence shall relate to one premises only.

(3) Where an application is made pursuant to this section for the grant or renewal of a knackery licence, the Minister shall, before considering the application, cause the premises to which the application relates to be inspected by an authorised officer of the Minister.

(4) The Minister shall not consider an application for the grant or renewal of a knackery licence unless the application is accompanied by the fee specified in subsection (1) of this section.

(5) Where the Minister, having considered an application for the grant or renewal of a knackery licence, decides that the application should be refused, the fee paid in respect of the application shall be repaid to the applicant.

(6) The Minister may, by Regulations, vary the amount of the fee specified in subsection (1) of this section.