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Disposal of application

Cap. 45, s. 8 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) Where the Registrar is satisfied with the report or reports made under section 7 of this Act, he shall make an order allowing the application and shall register such premises and the name of the proprietor in the register and enter therein such other particulars as he may deem necessary. (2) The Registrar may direct any applicant for registration to furnish, within such period as may be specified in the direction, such information or documents as may be required thereby to enable him to dispose of the application. If the 8 applicant fails to comply with such direction the Registrar may refuse the application and shall inform the applicant accordingly. (3) Where the Registrar is not satisfied as to the character and standing of the applicant or that the minimum standards required have been met, he shall notify the applicant in writing of the grounds which prevent him from registering the premises as a Social Service Agency and state that unless the deficiencies mentioned in the notification are rectified the application would be disallowed. (4) If upon receipt of a notice under subsection (3) of this section, the applicant rectifies the deficiencies and otherwise complies with the requirements to the satisfaction of the Registrar, the Registrar shall register the premises as a Social Service Agency and the applicant as the proprietor of that Agency. If the applicant fails to so rectify the deficiencies or otherwise comply with the requirements as prescribed therein within a reasonable time, the application shall be disallowed, and the Registrar shall inform the applicant accordingly.
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Disposal of application — Cap. 45 s. 8 · Belize Law