SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 13Private Security Services
Issue of licence
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1
The Secretary of State shall grant an application for a licence unless satisfied that—
a
an organisation within sub-paragraph (4) would be likely to benefit from the licence (whether or not a condition were imposed under sub-paragraph (2)),
b
that the applicant has persistently failed to comply with the requirements of this Schedule, or
c
that the applicant has failed to comply with a condition imposed under sub-paragraph (2).
2
The Secretary of State may on granting a licence impose a condition if satisfied that it is necessary in order to prevent an organisation within sub-paragraph (4) from benefiting from the licence.
3
If the Secretary of State refuses an application for a licence he shall notify the applicant of the refusal.
4
An organisation is within this sub-paragraph if—
a
it is a proscribed organisation, or
b
it appears to the Secretary of State to be closely associated with a proscribed organisation.
5
In this paragraph a reference to a benefit is a reference to any benefit—
a
whether direct or indirect, and
b
whether financial or not.
6
In this paragraph a reference to the requirements of this Schedule includes a reference to the requirements of—
a
Part V of the [1991 c. 24.] Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1991 (private security services), and
b
Part V of the [1996 c. 22.] Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (private security services).