S.L. 628.1 Art. 42Refusal to grant a permit. 

(1) The Authority shall refuse an application to grant a permit or a renewal thereof in terms of this Part of the regulations, in any of the following instances:

(a) if the application is not submitted in accordance with the established form or applicable procedure;

(b) if the applicable fees have not been paid;

(c) if, in the reasonable opinion of the Authority, the applicant’s proposed operational model is not compliant with the Act, these regulations or any applicable regulatory instruments or any binding instruments;

(d) if the applicant’s premises have not been or shall not be concurrently certified by the Authority;

(e) if the Authority is not satisfied that the applicant and all relevant persons as determined by it, are fit and proper persons;

(f) if, in the reasonable opinion of the Authority, the applicant does not have the necessary competence, technical know-how and resources to carry out the activity regulated by article 7A of the Act and these regulations;

(g) if it transpires that any document, information or other submission made to the Authority is false, misleading, or inaccurate; or

(h) if the information submitted to the Authority is incomplete in a material respect.

(2) The applicant or association shall have the right to request a reversal of the decision of the Authority by filing an appeal before the Tribunal in accordance with the provisions of Part XV. ORGANISATIONS)

(3) If within forty-five (45) days of the submission of the required documentation, the application has not been decided upon by the Authority, the applicants shall have the right to appeal to the Tribunal in accordance with the provisions of Part XV.