Clause 7
Grant or renewal of licence
of Manufacture of Optical Discs Bill
(1)
The Registrar may, upon receipt of an application together with the documents and information required under section 6, grant or renew a licence, as the case may be, or refuse to do so.
(2)
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Registrar may refuse to grant or renew a licence if he is satisfied that —
the applicant, or any person who is or is to be a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the applicant, has been convicted of an offence under this Act;
the applicant, or any person who is or is to be a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the applicant, has furnished to the Registrar any false or misleading information; or
the applicant is, for any other reason, not a fit and proper person to hold a licence.
(3)
If the Registrar grants a licence under subsection (1) —
the Registrar shall assign to the licensee a manufacturer’s code which shall consist of —
one or more letters or numbers;
a mark, sign, symbol or device; or
any combination of letters, numbers, marks, signs, symbols or devices,as may be prescribed or determined by the Registrar; and
the Registrar may impose such terms or conditions as he thinks fit.