Section 16: Processing of application
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16. Processing of application
(1) The Registrar—
(a) may grant or refuse an application for registration; and
(b) shall, subject to subsection (3), within 3 days of the receipt of
an application, communicate his decision in writing to the
applicant.
(2) Where the applicant does not receive a reply from the Registrar within
3 days, he may apply to the supervising officer for an order directing the
Registrar to make a reply.
(3) Where, in order to determine an application, the Registrar requests
the applicant to furnish further information, the period of 3 days referred to
in subsection (1) shall start from the day the last document is submitted.
(4) Where the Registrar refuses an application, he shall state in clear
terms the reason for his decision.
(5) Any applicant aggrieved by the decision of the Registrar to refuse his
application may, within 21 days of receipt of the decision, appeal to the
supervising officer.