Singapore legislation

Clause 7

Application for licences and permits and renewal of licences

(1)

An application for a licence required under section 5 or a permit required under section 6 shall be made to the Director in such form or manner as the Director may require and shall be accompanied by —

(a)

the prescribed fee;

(b)

such particulars, information and documents as may be specified by the Director; and

(c)

if required by the Director, 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 may —

(a)

grant the licence or permit applied for, with or without conditions; or

(b)

refuse to grant the licence or permit applied for.

(3)

Where the Director has refused to grant a licence or permit under subsection (2)(b), the Director shall, if requested to do so by the applicant, state in writing the reasons for his refusal.

(4)

The conditions which the Director may impose under subsection (2)(a) include any condition which —

(a)

restricts or prohibits the import of any meat product or fish product from any country, territory or place or any farm, slaughter-house or processing establishment therein; or

(b)

restricts or prohibits the export of any meat product or fish product from Singapore to any country, territory or place.

(5)

The Director may at any time vary or revoke any of the existing conditions imposed under subsection (2)(a) or impose new conditions.

(6)

Every licence or permit granted under this section —

(a)

shall be in such form as the Director may determine;

(b)

shall be valid for the period stated therein unless it is sooner revoked under section 8; and

(c)

in the case of a licence, may be renewed upon its expiry.

(7)

Subsections (1) to (6) shall apply, with the necessary modifications, to an application for the renewal of a licence.

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