Regulation 4

the appropriate fee as specified in the Schedule; and

such particulars, information and documents as may be specified by the Director-General.

issue a licence to the applicant, whether unconditionally or subject to such conditions as he thinks fit to impose; or

refuse to issue any licence to the applicant.

the applicant is —

carrying on business in Singapore and is registered under the Business Registration Act (Cap. 32);

a company incorporated or registered under the Companies Act (Cap. 50);

a statutory body established by or under any written law; or

an institution of higher learning;

the functions or course of business of that person involves activities for scientific purposes; and

the Director-General is satisfied that the premises in respect of which the licence is being applied for are suitable for the keeping or use of animals for scientific purposes.

the character and fitness of the applicant to be issued with a licence or, where the applicant is a body corporate, the character and fitness of the members of the board of directors or management committee or board of trustees or other governing body of the body corporate; and

the ability of the applicant to operate and maintain the relevant premises in accordance with the requisite conditions and guidelines.

enter and inspect the premises in respect of which the application is made, or cause such premises to be inspected by an authorised officer; and

require the applicant, at his own expense, to make such alteration or improvement to such premises or to provide, fix or install such facilities and equipment as the Director-General may specify.

the applicant or one of his partners or, if the applicant is a body corporate, one of its directors —

had previously been convicted of an offence under the Act; or

had previously held a licence issued under the Act and the licence was subsequently suspended or revoked under section 62 of the Act;

in the opinion of the Director-General, the applicant —

is not able to operate and maintain the relevant premises in accordance with the requisite conditions and guidelines; or

is otherwise not a fit and proper person to be issued a licence;

in the opinion of the Director-General, the premises in respect of which the licence is being applied for are not suitable for the keeping or use of animals for scientific purposes;

the applicant has not appointed, or has not undertaken to appoint, an institutional animal care and use committee in accordance with rule 7; or

the applicant has not employed, or has not undertaken to employ, an attending veterinarian in accordance with rule 11.

shall be in such form as the Director-General may determine;

shall be valid for the period stated therein unless it is revoked under section 62 of the Act; and

may be renewed upon its expiry.