(1) The Minister shall

(a) acknowledge receipt of the application for registration, and

(b) within a specified period of not more than sixty days after receipt of the application, inform the applicant in writing of the decision.

(2) The Minister shall register the applicant when satisfied that the fertilizer in respect of which the application is made is suitable for this country.

(3) The Minister may refuse to grant an application where there are compelling reasons founded on technical or economic grounds, national security, public safety or other reasonable justification for doing so.

(4) Where the Minister refuses to grant an application, the reason shall be communicated to the applicant within fourteen days after the decision.

(5) A person whose application for registration is refused may apply to the Minister for a review of the decision.