Singapore legislation
Section 13
Section 13
Application for licences and permits and renewal of licences
(1)
An application for a licence required under section 11(1)(a) or 12(1) or a permit required under section 11(1)(b) must be made to the Director‑General in such form or manner as the Director‑General may require and must be accompanied by —
the prescribed fee;
such particulars, information and document as may be specified by the Director‑General; and
if required by the Director‑General, a statutory declaration by the applicant verifying any information contained in or relating to the application.
(2)
On receipt of an application under subsection (1), the Director‑General may —
grant the licence or permit applied for, with or without conditions; or
refuse to grant the licence or permit applied for.
(3)
Where the Director‑General has refused to grant a licence or permit under subsection (2)(b), the Director‑General must, if required by the applicant, state in writing the reasons for his or her refusal.
(4)
In determining whether to grant or refuse to grant a licence required under section 11(1)(a) or 12(1), the Director‑General must have regard to —
the financial standing of the applicant and the applicant’s ability to operate and maintain a slaughter‑house, processing establishment or cold store (as the case may be) in accordance with the prescribed standards; and
the suitability of the premises to be licensed for use as a slaughter‑house, processing establishment or cold store, as the case may be.
(5)
For the purpose of subsection (4), the Director‑General, before granting the licence applied for, may —
require the applicant to produce to the Director‑General evidence of the applicant’s financial standing or to provide a cash security deposit or a bank guarantee not exceeding the prescribed amount;
inspect the premises to be licensed, or cause such premises to be inspected by an authorised officer; and
require the applicant to make, at the applicant’s own expense, such alteration or improvements to the premises to be licensed, or to provide, fix or install such facilities therein, as the Director‑General may specify.
(6)
The Director‑General may at any time vary or revoke any of the existing conditions imposed under subsection (2)(a) or impose new conditions.
(7)
Every licence or permit granted under this section —
must be in such form as the Director‑General may determine;
is valid for the period stated in the licence or permit unless it is sooner revoked under section 14; and
in the case of a licence, may be renewed upon its expiry.
(8)
Subsections (1) to (7) apply, with the necessary modifications, to an application for the renewal of a licence.