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NO. 45 OF 2017


(b) be accompanied by a non‑refundable application fee (if prescribed) paid in the manner required by the Licensing Officer; and
(c) be accompanied by any information that the Licensing Officer requires to determine the application.

(2) If a person intends to carry on the business of providing massage services at more than one premises, a separate application must be made in respect of each of the premises.

(3) The Licensing Officer may, in order to properly consider an application under subsection (1)—

(a) carry out such inquiries and investigations in relation to the application as are necessary; and
(b) request the applicant to provide, within a specified time, any additional information.

(4) The Licensing Officer may refuse an application—

(a) that is incomplete or otherwise not made in accordance with this section; or
(b) if the applicant fails to provide the additional information requested under subsection (3)(b).

Grant of licence

7.—(1) After considering an application for a licence, the Licensing Officer may—

(a) on payment of a licence fee, grant the licence; or
(b) refuse to grant the licence.

(2) A person may be granted more than one licence.

(3) In determining whether to grant a licence to a person, the Licensing Officer must consider, and give such weight as the Licensing Officer considers appropriate to, all of the following matters:

(a) whether the person is below 21 years of age;