S.L. 622.1 Art. 17Time for examinations.

(1) The Board shall complete the procedure for examining the applicant as early as possible. The Board shall give its reasoned decision within three (3) months from the date of notification referred to in regulation 14(1).

(2) The Board may extend the original period of four (4) months referred to in sub-regulation (1), only once, for a further period of one (1) month.

(3) In providing for an extension, the Board shall give reasons for the extension and shall notify the applicant of such extension and of the said reasons prior to the expiry of the original period of three (3) months.

(4) In the event that the Board does not give its decision on the application for the issue of a warrant within the period stipulated in sub-regulations (1) and (2), this shall not imply tacit approval of the application. In this case, it shall be deemed to be refused on grounds of public interest.