(1)

Notwithstanding anything contained in section 6-B, the licensing authority shall refuse to grant a licence

(a) where such licence is required in respect of any prohibited explosives; or

(b) where such licence is required by a person whom the licensing authority has reason to believe

(c) where the licensing authority deems it necessary for the security of the public peace or for public safety to refuse to grant such licence.

(2)

Where the licensing authority refuses to grant a licence to any person it shall record in writing the reasons for such refusal and furnish to that person on demand a brief statement of the same unless in any case the licensing authority is of opinion that it will not be in the public interest to furnish such statement.

(1)

Notwithstanding anything contained in section 6-B, the licensing authority shall refuse to grant a licence

(a) where such licence is required in respect of any prohibited explosives; or

(b) where such licence is required by a person whom the licensing authority has reason to believe

(c) where the licensing authority deems it necessary for the security of the public peace or for public safety to refuse to grant such licence.

(2)

Where the licensing authority refuses to grant a licence to any person it shall record in writing the reasons for such refusal and furnish to that person on demand a brief statement of the same unless in any case the licensing authority is of opinion that it will not be in the public interest to furnish such statement.