15.     Requirement for a licence

            No person shall manufacture, import, distribute, sell or dispose an agrochemical unless he or she is licensed to do so under this Act.

16.     Application for licence

            An application for a licence shall be made to the Registrar on such form as may be prescribed and accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed.

17.     Training course

            Before making a decision on the application for a licence, the Registrar may require an applicant to attend and successfully complete a prescribed training course.

18.     Assessment and issue of licence

            (1) Upon receipt of an application for a licence, the Registrar shall examine the application to determine whether the-

     (a)     attendance and successful completion of the prescribed training course has been done by the applicant; and

     (b)     agrochemical being applied for is duly registered under this Act.

            (2) If the Registrar is satisfied that the applicant has fulfilled the requirements for the grant of the licence under subsection (1), he or she may issue the licence to the applicant.

            (3) A licence issued under this section may be issued subject to such conditions as the Registrar considers necessary, which conditions shall be endorsed on such licence.

19.     Validity of licence

            (1) A licence issued under this part shall be valid for such period as may be stipulated therein and may be subject to renewal at the end of such period.

            (2) An application for the renewal of a licence under this Part, accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed, shall be in such form as may be prescribed.

20.     Variation of conditions of licence

            While a licence issued by the Registrar is in force, the Registrar may modify the conditions specified in the licence to any extent which in the opinion of the Registrar is desirable, without requiring unreasonable expenditure on the licensee.

21.     Suspension and revocation of licence

            Where a licensee contravenes any provision of this Act or the Registrar is satisfied that the conditions of a licence are not being adhered to, the Registrar may by notice in writing to the licensee, suspend or revoke the licence.