Section 7: Consideration of application

7. Consideration of application (1) The Minister— (a) may consider the application; (b) may, if he thinks fit, direct an inquiry in the district to which the application relates, or may otherwise inquire, as to the propriety of proceedings on the application; (c) shall consider any objections to the application that may be lodged with him on such day as he shall appoint; and (d) shall determine whether the application may, or may not, be granted. (2) Where a point of law arises when the application, or the objections to it, are taken into consideration, the Minister may refer the point of law to the [Issue 1] T17 – 2 Supreme Court for adjudication, and stay proceedings until the opinion of the Court on the point has been returned.