Singapore legislation
Regulation 4
Regulation 4
Application for and issue of licence
Subregulation 1
An application for a licence shall be made to the Director-General in such form or manner as the Director-General may require and shall be accompanied by —
the appropriate fee as specified in the Schedule; and
such particulars, information and documents as may be specified by the Director-General.
Subregulation 2
On receipt of an application under paragraph (1), the Director-General may —
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.
Subregulation 3
In determining whether to issue or refuse to issue a licence, the Director-General may consider —
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 committee or board of trustees or other governing body of the body corporate;
the ability of the applicant to operate and maintain a veterinary centre in accordance with the requisite conditions and standards; and
the suitability of the premises (including the facilities and equipment therein) to be licensed for use as a veterinary centre.
Subregulation 4
For the purpose of paragraph (3), the Director-General may —
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 the premises or provide, fix or install such facilities and equipment therein, as the Director-General may specify.
Subregulation 5
The Director-General may, at any time, vary or revoke any of the existing conditions imposed under paragraph (2)(a) or impose new conditions.
Subregulation 6
Every licence issued under this rule —
shall be in such form as the Director-General may determine;
shall be valid for the period stated therein unless it is sooner revoked under section 62 of the Act; and
may be renewed upon its expiry.
Subregulation 7
Where the Director-General refuses to issue a licence under paragraph (2)(b), he shall, if requested to do so by the applicant, state in writing the reasons for his refusal.
Subregulation 8
Paragraphs (1) to (7) shall, with the necessary modifications, apply to an application for the renewal of a licence.