Section 12

An application for a licence required under section 11[1){a} or a permit under section 11(1){b/ shall be made to the Director in such form and manner as the Director may require and shall be accompanied by -

{a)

the prescribed fee;

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.

In determining whether to grant or refuse to grant a licence required under section 11 ( 1 )(a), the Director shall have regard to

(a} the financial standing of the applicant and his ability to operate and maintain a slaughtering centre in accordance with such standards as the

Director may determine; and

{b) the suitability of the premises to be licensed for use as a slaughtering centre.

For the purpose of subsection (4), the Director, before granting the licence applied for, may -

{a} require the applicant to produce to him evidence of his financial standing or to furnish a cash security deposit or a bank guarantee not exceeding such amount as the Director may determine;

88

{b)

inspect the premises to be licensed or cause such premises to be inspected by an authorised officer; and

{c)

require the applicant to make, at his own expense, such alteration or improvements to the premises to be licensed or to provide, fix or instal such facilities therein, as he may specify.

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

Every licence or permit granted under this section