(ii) letter of approval to carry on the business from the
Ministry responsible for Tourism;
(iii) a copy of the policy of insurance as required, in
regulation 4(1)(c);
(iv) the annual licence fee as set out in Schedule 1;
(v) documentary proof to the satisfaction of the
Authority that the applicant is the owner or lessee of the
premises to be used as the office in connection with the
business;
(b) in the case of a firm matters specified in paragraph (a)(i) in
respect of each partners of the firm and documents specified in
paragraph (a)(ii), (iii) and (iv) where applicable;
(c) in the case of a corporate body(i) a certified copy of the certificate of incorporation and
memorandum of association;
(ii) matters specified in paragraph (a)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
and (v);
(iii) documentary proof to the satisfaction of the
Authority that the applicant has in employment a person
having the necessary qualifications referred to in
paragraph (a)(i).
6.
A driving business licence granted under these regulations is valid for 12
months from the date of grant unless revoked earlier by the Authority and is not
transferable except with the prior written consent of the Authority.
6A.
The Authority may suspend, revoke or refuse to grant a renewal of a
licence if the holder of the licence has contravened any regulation or has acted in
breach of any condition of the licence.
7.
(1) Any person authorised by the Authority may at any time enter and
search any premises used by the holder of the licence for the diving business and
inspect any equipment used by the business or take extracts from any records or
documents kept by the business.
(2) No person shall prevent, hinder or obstruct any person in the exercise
of his functions under subregulation (1).
8.
(1) A person who was the holder of a driving business licence and who
applies after the expiration of the licence for the same type of licence, shall,
unless the Authority is satisfied that he had, during the period between the
expiration of his previous licence and his application, ceased to carry on the
diving business, be liable, in addition to the licence fee and any other penalty
under the Act, to a surcharge equal to 10% of the licence fee each month or part