Section 9
Grant or refusal of individual licence
of Water Services Industry Act 2006
(1)
The Minister may, after considering the application for individual licence under section 6 and the further information or document provided under section 7 and having due regard to the recommendation of the Commission under section 8, grant the individual licence or refuse to grant the individual licence.
(2)
If the Minister decides to grant an individual licence under subsection (1), he shall—
(a)
require the individual licensee to pay the prescribed fees within the prescribed period;
(b)
impose all the standard licence conditions of an individual licence as may be prescribed; and
(c)
impose such special conditions as he thinks fit.
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(3)
The decision of the Minister to grant or not to grant an individual licence shall be communicated to the applicant by the
Commission by written notice as soon as practicable.
(4)
The written notice by the Commission under subsection (3)
shall specify—
(a)
in the case where the individual licence is granted, the fact of such grant and the requirements and conditions imposed under subsection (2); and
(b)
in the case of a refusal to grant an individual licence, the fact of such refusal and the reason for the refusal.