(1) A regulation may provide for the granting or renewing of, or refusing to
grant or renew, an approval, other than an approval for an alternative
compliance scheme under section 15.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1) , a
regulation may authorise the chief executive to refuse to grant or renew an
approval prescribed under a regulation, other than a permit under section 111, if the applicant for or holder of an approval, or a relevant person for the
applicant or holder within the meaning of section 17C(3) , has been—
(a)
convicted of a disqualifying offence; or
(b) charged with a disqualifying
offence and the charge has not been finally disposed of.
