Issue of certificatesN.I.
2(1)Any person may apply to the Secretary of State for the issue of a certificate in respect of him.N.I.
(2)The Secretary of State shall not issue a certificate on any such application unless he is satisfied that the applicant—
(a)is a fit and proper person to perform the relevant functions; and
(b)has received training to such standard as he may consider appropriate for the performance of those functions.
(3)Where the Secretary of State issues a certificate, then, subject to any suspension under paragraph 3 or revocation under paragraph 4 below, it shall continue in force until such date or the occurrence of such event as may be specified in the certificate.