Section 49 Certificates of qualification.

On an application made to him by a person wishing to engage in F1an undertaking F2established in a member State F3that involves the use of goods vehicles, the appropriate person shall issue to the applicant a certificate (a “certificate of qualification”) as to such matters relating to—

as the appropriate person is satisfied he may properly certify and as appear to him to be of assistance to the applicant in satisfying any requirements imposed by the law of the F4... member State as regards the repute, professional competence and financial standing of persons engaged in F5such an undertaking established in that member State.

A certificate of qualification shall—

No certificate of qualification shall be issued before a fee of £20 has been paid.

The applicant shall give to the appropriate person such information as that person may reasonably require for the discharge of his duties in relation to the application.

In this section “the appropriate person”—

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All fees payable under this section shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.