ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 2002 - SECT 10

ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 2002 - SECT 10

10 .         Minister to issue or renew or decline to issue or renew

        (1)         After considering an application in accordance with section 9 the Minister is to —

            (a)         issue or renew the licence in the prescribed form; or

            (b)         decline to issue or renew the licence.

        (2)         If the Minister declines to issue or renew a licence the Minister is to give to the applicant written notice setting out the decision and the reasons for it —

            (a)         in the case of an application for the issue of a licence, no more than 28 days after the decision is made; and

            (b)         in the case of an application for a renewal, at least 21 days before the current licence expires.