(1) The Director General may refuse to issue a civil aviation document, where he or she is of the opinion that the public interest and, in particular, the record in relation to aviation of the applicant or of any principal of the applicant, warrant such refusal.
(2) Where the Director General refuses to issue a civil aviation document pursuant to subsection (1), he or she shall, by personal service or by registered mail, send to the last known address of the holder a notice of his or her decision to refuse to issue the document and provide the reasons of his or her decision on the matter.