by the Board, employ such persons as are necessary for the Board to perform its
functions.
Guiding principles
8.
The Authority shall be guided by the following principles in performing
its functions —
(a) The regulation of licensable activities shall aim to set
minimum standards relating to such activities and to ensure —
(i) public safety and hygiene;
(ii) national security; and
(iii) environmental protection;
(b) Licence fees will cover the administrative costs relating to
issuing licences;
(c) Applications for licences shall be dealt with within 14 days
after they are received;
(d) Licences shall be issued on the basis of clearly defined and
transparent criteria;
(e) An application shall only be disallowed for sufficient reason
and the applicant shall be entitled to appeal against the decision.
Functions of the Authority
9.
(1) Where a licence is required under this Act, the Authority may —
(a) grant a licence or renew a licence;
(b) attach or vary conditions of a licence;
(c) subject to subsection (3), suspend a licence; or
(d) in accordance with subsection (7), revoke a licence.
(2) Where the Authority deems it fit to consult any other public authority
before exercising its powers under subsection(1), the Authority shall consult such
authority.
(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1) (c) —
(a) where any activity, business, trade, profession, premises,
animals, goods, vehicles or vessels in respect of which a licence
is granted by the Authority is under the control, superintendence
or management of another public authority, the Authority may
for a breach of any conditions of the licence or for any other
reasonable cause suspend the licence for a period not exceeding
60 days where, after giving the holder of the licence an