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Section 6 Determination of applications

United Kingdom

(1)

The Secretary of State may require an applicant to provide further information relevant to the application.

(2)

The Secretary of State must determine an application as soon as reasonably practicable following its receipt (or, where further information is required under sub-paragraph (1), following the provision of that further information).

(3)

The Secretary of State must reject an application in respect of a boat—

(a)

if satisfied that its port of administration has been changed for the primary purpose of eligibility to make an application; or

(b)

if a payment has already been made under this Part in respect of the installation of a satellite-tracking device on the boat.

(4)

When rejecting an application, the Secretary of State must notify the applicant of the decision in writing with reasons.

(5)

When approving an application, the Secretary of State—

(a)

may attach conditions to the approval; and

(b)

must notify the applicant in writing of—

(i)

the decision to approve the application; and

(ii)

any conditions attached to the approval under paragraph (a).

(6)

The Secretary of State may revise any conditions previously notified, and in such a case must notify the applicant in writing of the revised conditions.