45. (1) Where an application for a procedure licence has been made in accordance with section 43, the Minister shall, by notice in writing to the applicant—
(a) grant the licence; or
(b) refuse to grant the licence.
(2) The Minister shall not refuse to grant a procedure licence unless he or she is satisfied, after taking into account the matters referred to in subsection (4), that the applicant is not suitable to hold a procedure licence.
(3) A procedure licence may be granted subject to specified conditions.
(4) For the purposes of making a decision under subsection (1) or (3), the Minister shall have regard to the following matters:
(a) the competence and experience of the applicant;
(b) any previous contravention by the applicant of this Act or a corresponding public health risk law;
(c) any other matters that, in the interests of public health, the Minister believes to be relevant.