The Board may deny an application for an alien landholding licence where —
(a) an alien —
(i) does not meet the application requirements under section 15,
(ii) has failed to pay the non-refundable non-development fee or non-operation fee,
(iii) has failed to satisfy the conditions of a previous licence issued under the former Act or an alien landholding licence,
(iv) previously held land forfeited to the Crown,
(v) provides false information,
(vi) is the subject of a criminal investigation,
(vii) is considered to be a national security risk,
(viii) is involved in an activity that is likely to cause disrepute to Saint Lucia,
(ix) is convicted of a criminal offence, except in the case of a minor traffic offence or an offence that is spent under the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act irrespective of the time or location of the commission of that offence;
(b) the Physical Planning and Development Division or the Development Control Authority determines that it is in the public interest to do so.