S.L. 65.15 Art. 8Applications for operators.

(1) An application for authorisation to keep and operate a vehicle roadworthiness testing station may be made to the

Authority by:

(a) an individual;

(b) a partnership; or

(c) a company.

(2) Every application shall be made on the prescribed form, as specified in the Third Schedule, and signed -

(a) where the application is made under sub-regulation (1)(a), by the individual making the application; and

(b) where the application is made under sub-regulation (1)(b) or (c), by a person duly authorised by the partnership or company.

(3) The application form shall be presented together with the following information and documents:

(a) the area site plan and the internal set-up of the premises in respect of which the application has been submitted, and all authorisations, licences or permits whatsoever as may be required by law in relation thereto;

(b) a banker’s reference or similar evidence of sound financial standing of the applicant;

(c) details and police conduct certificates of applicants, directors, partners or any other person, as the case may be.

(4) An applicant for an operator’s authorization shall satisfy the Authority that he -

(a) is of good repute, and

(b) is of an appropriate financial standing.

(5) For the purpose of this regulation -

(a) a person is not considered to be of good repute if he has been convicted, during the previous five years, of a crime liable to a term of imprisonment of three months or more or a fine of at least four hundred sixty euro (€460); and

(b) a person is not considered as having an appropriate financial standing if he does not provide proof showing total assets less total liabilities of twenty-three thousand euro (€23,000).