ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1992 - SECT 24O Authority may request more information

ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1992 - SECT 24O

    (1)     This section applies to—

        (a)     an application for a licence under section 24F; and

        (b)     an application to transfer a licence under section 24J; and

        (c)     an application to renew a licence under section 24L.

    (2)     The authority may ask the applicant to give the authority, within a stated reasonable period, information about the application that the authority reasonably needs to decide the application.

    (3)     The period within which the authority must make a decision under the provisions mentioned in subsection (1) is extended by the period mentioned in subsection (2).

    (4)     If the applicant does not comply with a requirement in the request, the authority may refuse to consider the application further.