(2) The licensing officer may appoint such number of assistant licensing officers as are necessary to assist the licensing officer in carrying out the licensing officer’s functions and duties under this Part. (3) Only public officers may be appointed as assistant licensing officers. (4) The functions and duties conferred on the licensing officer by this Part may be performed by any assistant licensing officer and such performance is subject to the direction and control of the licensing officer. (5) The Minister may from time to time give to the licensing officer such directions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Part, as the Minister may consider necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Part, and the licensing officer must comply with any direction so given. Grant and renewal of licence 26.—(1) An application for the grant or renewal of a licence must be — (a) made to the licensing officer in such form or manner as may be prescribed; (b) accompanied by the prescribed fee, if any; and (c) in the case of an application for the renewal of a licence, made not later than one month or such other period before the expiry of the licence (called in this section the renewal period) as may be prescribed. (2) An applicant for the grant or renewal of a licence must, at the request of the licensing officer, provide such further information or evidence that the licensing officer may require to decide the application. (3) Upon receipt of an application under subsection (1), the licensing officer may — (a) grant or renew the licence applied for; or (b) refuse the application. (4) Subject to the provisions of this Act, an applicant of an application under subsection (1) is eligible for the grant or renewal of the licence if, and only if — (a) the applicant has paid the prescribed fee (if any); and (b) the applicant satisfies such other requirements as may be prescribed for such grant or renewal. (5) Without prejudice to subsection (4), the licensing officer may refuse to grant a licence to a person or renew the licence of a person if, in the opinion of the licensing officer — Singapore Statutes Online Published in Acts Supplement on 12 Mar 2018 PDF created date on: 30 Aug 2022