Chemical Weapons Convention Act 2005 · Updated to 1 Nov 2021 · Chapter 2 · Regime For Toxic Chemicals Listed In
24. Power to issue or refuse authorization
Feedback & supportUpon receipt of an application together with the documents and information required under section 23, the National Authority may issue an authorization in the prescribed form or may refuse to issue an authorization without assigning any reasons for the refusal.
The National Authority in issuing an authorization under subsection (1), may impose any conditions as the National Authority deems fit and may add to, vary or revoke such conditions from time to time.
Where the National Authority refuses to issue an authorization, the National Authority shall immediately notify the applicant in writing of its refusal.
The authorization, unless sooner withdrawn, shall be valid for such period as may be specified in the authorization.
A person, whose authorization issued under subsection (1) has expired, may within thirty days before the date of expiry apply for a new authorization in accordance with section 23.
Where any person who is authorized to produce, acquire, retain, transfer or use a toxic chemical listed in
toxic chemical
“toxic chemical” means any chemical which through its chemical action on life processes can cause death, temporary incapacitation or permanent harm to humans or animals, and includes precursors of toxic chemicals;
Schedule 1 intends to cease such activity, that person shall within seven days before such cessation—
notify the National Authority in writing; and
deliver the authorization to the National Authority, and on receipt of such notification and authorization, the National
Authority shall immediately cancel the authorization.