Activities requiring authorisation.
WHAT TYPICALLY REQUIRES A LICENCE
Financial services Telecommunications Broadcasting Aviation Pharmaceuticals and food production Education Healthcare Transport Security services
WHAT TO ESTABLISH BEFORE STARTING
Whether your activity requires authorisation.
WHY THAT MATTERS ENORMOUSLY
Operating without a required licence can result in closure and penalties.
WHAT TO DO
Identify the regulator for your sector, and read their requirements.
WHAT APPLICATIONS TYPICALLY REQUIRE
Corporate documents Evidence of capital, where prescribed Details of directors and their fitness Premises details Technical and operational plans Fees
WHAT FITNESS ASSESSMENTS EXAMINE
Qualifications, experience and any adverse history of the people involved.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A process measured in months, not weeks.
WHAT TO PLAN FOR
Capital requirements that must be demonstrated Premises that must be secured before approval Inspections
WHY THAT ORDERING IS DIFFICULT
You may commit to costs before knowing the outcome.
WHAT TO DO
Establish the sequence precisely before committing.
WHAT TO MAINTAIN AFTER LICENSING
Renewal dates Ongoing reporting obligations Conditions attached to the licence
WHAT TO NEVER DO
Let a licence lapse through oversight.
