| (1) | The MEC shall consider the application referred to in regulation 128 and shall, without limiting the factors to be considered, take the following into account— |
| (a) | the suitability of the applicant; |
| (b) | the rejection of the applicant to register a testing station, by any other MEC; |
| (c) | the rejection of any spouse or partner of the applicant to operate a testing station; |
| (d) | the recommendations from the inspectorate of testing stations; and |
| (e) | all matters relevant to the application as contained in the agreement to operate a testing station as proposed in Schedule 3. |
| (2) | The MEC may require or obtain any additional information to decide on the application. |
| (3) | The MEC may require that any applicant or the spouse or partner of the applicant obtain a record of previous convictions from the South African Police Services. |
| (4) | If the MEC is satisfied as to the suitability of the testing station he or she shall notify the applicant in writing of his or her decision to approve the application. |
| (5) | If the MEC is not satisfied as to the suitability of the testing station he or she shall refuse to register such testing station, and shall notify the applicant accordingly and shall provide the applicant with the reasons of such refusal in writing. |
| (6) | A person or body of persons whose application to operate a testing station has been refused by an MEC due to the unsuitability of such person or body of persons, may not apply in any other Province for the operation of a testing station as contemplated in regulation 128 until such person or body of persons complies with the requirements of this Act. |
[Regulation 129(6) substituted by regulation 3 of Notice No. R. 359 of 2010]
[Regulation 129 substituted by regulation 11 of Notice No. R. 589 of 2009]
