2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

6.   Grant and refusal of application for licence

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    (1)   The Authority shall, on receipt of an application for a licence under section 5, cause a review of the application for a licence and consider whether to grant or refuse to grant the application for a licence.

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    (2)   The Authority shall not grant a licence unless the Authority is satisfied that the —

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      (a)     person is a fit and proper person to be engaged in a virtual asset business;

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      (b)     application satisfies the requirements under section 5 and the prescribed application fee is paid;

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      (c)     requirements of this Act have been complied with; and

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      (d)     person is able to fulfil the obligations of a licensee under this Act.

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    (3)   The Authority may request further information or documents from a person, whether or not an applicant, for the purpose of considering whether to approve or refuse an application for a licence.

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    (4)   The Authority shall notify the applicant in writing —

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      (a)     of the approval of the application for a licence; or

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      (b)     of the refusal of the application for a licence and provide the reason for the refusal unless to do so would be contrary to the public interest.