21. Grant of licences—(1) On receiving an application for a full licence in respect of any institution, the Supervisory Committee shall grant such a licence in respect of that institution only if it is satisfied—
(a) That there are, in the institution, adequate facilities for the accommodation of patients for one or more nights; and
(b) That there are, in the institution, adequate surgical and other facilities, and adequate and competent staff, for the safe performance of abortions; and
(c) That there are, in the institution, adequate accommodation, surgical and other facilities, and competent staff to provide treatment and care of patients suffering complications arising while they are awaiting, undergoing, or recuperating from an abortion; and
(d) That the person who will be the holder of the licence if the application is granted is a fit and proper person to hold such a licence; and
(e) That adequate counselling services are available to women considering having an abortion in the institution, and are offered to such women whether or not they ultimately have an abortion.
(2) On receiving an application for a limited licence in respect of any institution, the Supervisory Committee shall grant such a licence in respect of that institution only if it is satisfied—
(a) There is a need for a or another licensed institution in the area in which the institution to which the application relates is situated; and
(b) That there are, in the institution, adequate surgical and other facilities, and adequate and competent staff, for the safe performance of abortions; and
(c) That adequate arrangements have been made with any other hospital or institution for the transfer of any patient suffering complications arising while she is awaiting, undergoing, or recuperating from an abortion to that other hospital or institution for treatment and care; and
(d) That the person who will be the holder of the licence if the application is granted is a fit and proper person to hold such a licence; and
(e) That adequate counselling services are available to women considering having an abortion in the institution, and are offered to such women whether or not they ultimately have an abortion.
(3) Notwithstanding anything in subsection (1) or subsection (2) of this section, on considering an application for a full licence, the Supervisory Committee may, with the consent of the applicant, grant a limited licence if it is satisfied in respect of the matters specified in subsection (2) of this section but is not satisfied in respect of the matters specified in subsection (1) of this section.
(4) Subject to the provisions of sections 26 and 27 of this Act, the decision of the Supervisory Committee in respect of every application for a licence shall be final.
(5) Where the Supervisory Committee refuses to grant an application for a licence, it shall, if requested to do so by the applicant, give to the applicant a written statement of its reasons for refusing the application.
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