S.L. 458.58 Art. 4Consideration of application and grant of licence. S.L 458.16

(1) After receiving an application made in terms of regulation 3, the Licensing Authority may, after granting the applicant the right to make representations on such matters as it may seek to clarify, and after being satisfied that the said person fulfils the requirements of these regulations, proceed to approve such request for the grant of a pharmacy licence as from the date of the said approval and under such terms, conditions and limitations as it deems appropriate in the exercise of the powers conferred under article 71 of the Act.

(2) The Licensing Authority shall be entitled to authorise the issue of a pharmacy licence under these regulations notwithstanding that the licence which the applicant refers to has lapsed or had been cancelled for any reason other than as a result of the violation of any law.

(3) The issue of a pharmacy licence under these regulations may be made notwithstanding the provisions of regulations 4 and 6 of the Pharmacy License Regulations.

(4) The issue of a pharmacy licence under these regulations may be made subject to a condition that any claim of whatever nature arising out of or related to the original application for transfer or any claimed right to operate a pharmacy from any premises be withdrawn and renounced by the applicant unconditionally.