Minister to issue or renew or decline to issue or renew
10 Minister to issue or renew or decline to issue or renew
After considering an application in accordance with section 9 the Minister is to —
issue or renew the licence in the prescribed form; or
decline to issue or renew the licence.
If the Minister declines to issue or renew a licence the Minister is to give to the applicant written notice setting out the decision and the reasons for it —
in the case of an application for the issue of a licence, no more than 28 days after the decision is made; and
in the case of an application for a renewal, at least 21 days before the current licence expires.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed form
). Made under this Act:
- Animal Welfare (General) Regulations 2003
- Animal Welfare (Pig Industry) Regulations 2010
- Animal Welfare (Poultry) Regulations 2024
2 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
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