Appeal to Minister from refusal of licence

(1) If on application for a licence the authorised officer refuses the licence, or grants it only on conditions with which the applicant is dissatisfied, the authorised officer shall, if required by the applicant, certify in writing the grounds on which he refused the licence or annexed the conditions to the grant thereof, and shall deliver the certificate to the applicant, who may thereupon, within fifteen days from the time of the delivery thereof, transmit it to the Minister, together with a memorial praying that notwithstanding such refusal the licence may be granted, or that such conditions may not be imposed, or may be modified, or altered in such manner and to such extent as is set forth in such memorial. 10 (2) The Minister may, if he thinks fit, on consideration of such memorial and certificate, and if he thinks it necessary or desirable after due inquiry from and a report by such person as he may appoint for that purpose, grant the licence prayed for, or alter or modify the conditions imposed by the authorised (3) Any licence so granted, altered or modified, as the case may be, when certified by the Minister, shall be to all intents as valid as if granted by the authorised officer. Special