premises; and
(d)
the person in direct control of the premises has sufficient knowledge of the
practices to be employed in the business.
[Sub-s. (3) substituted by s. 5 of Act 39 of 1983 and by s. 3 (b) of Act 25 of 1996.]
(4) The registrar may refuse to register premises if(a)
the owner or occupier has been found guilty of an offence under this Act or
has been sequestrated or liquidated whilst conducting any business; or
(b)
the applicant has been found guilty of an offence under this Act or has been
sequestrated or liquidated whilst conducting any business; or
(c)
the applicant is or was a director, functionary or member of a juristic person
which was found guilty of an offence under this Act or was liquidated
whilst conducting any business.
[Sub-s. (4) substituted by s. 3 (b) of Act 25 of 1996.]
(4A) The registrar may make the registration of premises subject to such conditions
as may be necessary.
[Sub-s. (4A) inserted by s. 3 (c) of Act 25 of 1996.]
(5) If the registrar refuses an application for registration referred to in subsection
(1), he shall in writing advise the person who applied for the registration of his decision and
of the grounds on which it is based.
[S. 7 substituted by s. 4 of Act 10 of 1979.]
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Term of registration
(1) The registration of premises shall, subject to earlier termination under this Act,
be valid for a period of two years from the date of issue of the certificate of registration
under section 7(3) and shall be renewable.
[Sub-s. (1) substituted by s. 4 (a) of Act 25 of 1996.]
(2) ......
[Sub-s. (2) deleted by s. 4 (b) of Act 25 of 1996.]
[S. 8 substituted by s. 6 of Act 39 of 1983.]
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Renewal of registration