Section 8 Refusal of licence

The borough council may refuse to grant, renew or transfer a licence on any of the following grounds:—

(a)

the premises are not structurally suitable for the purpose;

(b)

there is a likelihood of nuisance being caused by reason of the conduct, management or situation of the premises or the character of the relevant locality or the use to which any premises in the vicinity are put;

(c)

the persons concerned or intended to be concerned in the conduct or management of the premises used for special treatment could be reasonably regarded as not being fit and proper persons to hold such a licence;

(d)

the persons giving the special treatment are not suitably qualified;

(e)

the premises have been or are being improperly conducted;

(f)

the premises are not provided with satisfactory means of lighting, sanitation and ventilation;

(g)

the means of heating the premises are not safe;

(h)

proper precautions against fire on the premises are not being taken;

(i)

they are not satisfied as to the safety of equipment used in the special treatment or as to the manner in which the treatment is to be given;

(j)

they are not satisfied as to the safety of the special treatment to be given;

(k)

satisfactory means of escape in case of fire and suitable means for fighting fire are not provided on the premises;

(l)

the applicant has, within the period of five years immediately preceding the application to the borough council, been convicted of an offence under this Part of this Act; or

(m)

the applicant has failed to comply with the requirements of subsection (4) or (6) of section 7 (Applications under