Singapore legislation
Section 7
Section 7
Application for or to renew licence
(1)
An application must be made to the Chief Licensing Officer in accordance with this section.
(2)
An application must —
be in the form and manner required by the Chief Licensing Officer;
be accompanied by a non‑refundable application fee (if prescribed) paid in the manner required by the Chief Licensing Officer; and
be accompanied by any information that the Chief Licensing Officer requires to decide on the application.
(3)
A separate application must be made for every early childhood development centre that a person operates or intends to operate (as the case may be) under the authority of a licence.
(4)
In addition to the requirements under subsections (2) and (3), an application to renew a licence must —
be made not later than the prescribed time before the date the licence expires (called in this subsection the renewal deadline); and
if made later than the renewal deadline, be accompanied by a non‑refundable late renewal application fee (if prescribed) paid in the manner required by the Chief Licensing Officer.
(5)
The Chief Licensing Officer or an authorised officer may —
carry out such inquiries and investigations in relation to an application under subsection (1) as are necessary for a proper consideration by the Chief Licensing Officer of the application; and
request that the applicant provide, within a specified time, any additional information that the Chief Licensing Officer requires for a proper consideration of the application.
(6)
The Chief Licensing Officer may refuse an application —
that is incomplete or otherwise not made in accordance with this section; or
if the applicant fails to provide the additional information requested under subsection (5)(b).