Section 3: Licences

3. Licences (1) No person shall, on behalf of an employer, recruit a worker unless he— (a) holds a licence; and (b) has furnished security under subsection (7). (2) — (3) Any person who wishes to obtain a licence shall make a written application to the licensing authority in such manner as may be prescribed. R9 – 1 [Issue 1] Recruitment of Workers Act (4) The licensing authority may, on receipt of an application, request the applicant to furnish such particulars as he may require for the purpose of determining whether the licence ought to be granted. (5) Where the licensing authority is satisfied that a licence may be issued, he shall issue the licence in the prescribed form, on such terms and conditions as he thinks fit and on payment of the prescribed fee. (6) A licence— (a) shall be valid for a period of 2 years; (b) may be renewed on payment of the prescribed fee; and (c) shall not be transferable. (7) The security referred to in subsection (1) (b)— (a) shall be in such sum as may be prescribed; and (b) may be furnished— (i) by cash deposited in the Treasury; (ii) by means of a policy of insurance issued by a company registered under the Insurance Act; or (iii) by means of a bank guarantee issued by a bank licensed under the Banking Act. (8) Where a licensee commits a breach of any condition attached to his licence or of this Act or of any subsidiary enactment made under it, the licensing authority may revoke the licence. (9) (a) Any person who is dissatisfied with a decision of the licensing authority under this section may, within 10 days of the communication of the decision to him, appeal in writing to the Minister. (b) The Minister may, on appeal, amend the decision of the licensing authority.