S.L. 480.5 Art. 8Functions of the Board.

(1) The functions of the Board shall be:

(a) to provide, upon the request of an applicant, the relevant application documentation in accordance with Schedule I or as the Board may prescribe from time to time;

(b) to request an applicant to provide the Board with those documents which the Board may from time to time deem necessary in order for it to grant a licence in terms of regulation 9;

(c) to issue licences in terms of these regulations;

(d) to collect the fees which every applicant and licensee may from time to time be required to pay;

(e) to keep and maintain an up-to-date register of all licensees together with all their relevant information in accordance with regulation 10(4);

(f) keep and maintain a public list of all names of the pending applicants as well all the names of the licensee PMSCs, in accordance with regulation 10(5);

(g) to ensure that licensees do not contravene any of the provisions of these regulations;

(h) to approve secure storage facilities for the local storage of licensees’ firearms and, or ammunition;

(i) to keep under review the private maritime security industry and the operation of the legislative framework;

(j) to monitor the activities and effectiveness of persons working in the industry;

(k) to conduct inspections if and when necessary; and

(l) to carry out any other function ancillary to or connected with the functions listed in paragraphs (a) to (k).

(2) The Board may appoint any person or persons to carry out on its behalf any or all of the functions listed in sub-regulation (1).

(3) All expenses associated with the administration of the Board and licences issued under these regulations shall be financed from the fees payable under these regulations.

(4) The Board shall at its discretion be empowered to impose operative conditions on the licensee.