S.L. 217.26 Art. 5Licence for a person to act as an Agent. 

(1) Persons who intend to render services to applicants in relation to the Programme, and who satisfy the requirements laid down in these regulations, shall apply for a licence with the Agency. The application for a licence shall be made with the Agency on the appropriate form available on the Agency’s website and shall be accompanied with such documents and information as the Agency may require. The agent shall be subject to a due diligence assessment by the Agency, both upon application and annually thereafter:

Provided that an agent duly licensed in accordance with the Agents (Licences) Regulations may continue to operate with that licence for the purpose of these regulations until 31st December 2025.

(2) The Agency may grant or refuse a licence to an applicant to act as an agent. The said licence shall be subject to renewal every year and the Agency may refuse to renew such licence.

(3) Both the application for a licence and the renewal thereof shall be subject to the payment to the Agency of such annual fee as provided in the Third Schedule.