(1)  An application for the grant, renewal, variation or transfer of a licence or quota or entitlement under a licence –

(a) may be made by a person who is eligible to hold the licence; and

(b) must be made to the Secretary in an approved form; and

(c) must contain the information required in the approved form; and

(d) must be accompanied by the prescribed fee.

(2)  The Secretary may require a person to provide such further information as the Secretary considers necessary in order to consider the application.