(2) For the purpose of determining whether a relevant individual has the requisite expertise and qualifications under subsection (1)(a), the Licensing Officer must consider whether the relevant individual has completed such training, or passed such course or courses, as may be approved by the Licensing Officer.
(3) To avoid doubt, the Licensing Officer is not confined to consideration of the matters in subsection (1) and may take into account such other matters and evidence as may be relevant.
(4) If the Licensing Officer refuses to grant approval under subsection (1), the Licensing Officer must notify both the licensee concerned and the relevant individual concerned.
(5) The Licensing Officer must, if so required by a licensee or a relevant individual, furnish the licensee or the relevant individual (as the case may be), within 7 days after being so required, with the grounds in writing of the refusal to grant any approval.
(6) Any licensee or relevant individual who is aggrieved by the refusal of the Licensing Officer to grant an approval under this section may appeal in writing against the refusal to the Minister—
- (a) within 14 days after being notified of the refusal; or
- (b) if the licensee or relevant individual requires (within the period mentioned in paragraph (a)) the Licensing Officer to furnish the grounds of the refusal, within 14 days after being furnished with the grounds of refusal,
and the Minister’s decision is final.
Form and validity of approval
16.—(1) Every approval for the licensee of an establishment for massage to employ an individual to work in the establishment for massage must be in such form as the Licensing Officer may require.
(2) An approval granted under section 15 for the licensee of an establishment for massage to employ an individual to work in the establishment for massage—
