S.L. 623.9 Art. 19Decision to refuse anapplicationfor licence.

(1) Where the Committee intends to refuse an a application, it shall give the applicant notice in writing specifying the reasons for refusal.

(2) The notice for refusal shall state that the applicant shall have the right, within twenty (20) days from the date of receipt of such notice, to make submissions in writing before the Committee specifying reasons why the application should not be refused, and the Committee shall consider any representations so made before reaching its final decision.

(3) If the Committee, despite any submissions made by the applicant, decides to refuse the application, it shall inform the applicant of the decision by registered mail, within five (5) working days from the decision.

(4) The decision notice shall:

(a) include the reasons motivating the Committee’s decision of refusal;

(b) inform the applicant that the notice may be appealed before the Tribunal within twenty (20) days from the date of publication of the notice on the website of the Department of Information.