S.L. 545.22 Art. 9Determination procedure of applications.

(1) The Regulator shall establish its procedure for the purposes of determining an application for:

(a) an authorisation to operate a petroleum filling station;

(b) an authorisation to operate a secondary storage facility of petroleum; and

(c) an authorisation to carry out the activity of a fuel distributor.

(2) The Regulator shall communicate to the applicant in writing within a reasonable time, which shall not be of more than six months from the date of receipt of a valid application, any decision taken concerning an application for an authorisation or an application for the renewal of an authorisation or any valid reason impeding the Regulator to reach such a decision.