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Transfer of licences.
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23.—(1) A milling licence shall not be transferable save by the Minister under this section.
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(2) Where the beneficial ownership of the business of milling wheat at a mill which is the subject of a milling licence has been transferred, whether by act of the parties or by operation of law, from the holder of such licence to another person, the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say:—
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(a) such person may apply to the Minister in accordance with the next following sub-section for a transfer of such licence and upon such application being made the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say:—
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(i) in case such person, is an Irish-owned body corporate, or a national of Saorstát Eireann, or in case such person has become entitled to such business under a will or an intestacy, the Minister shall transfer such licence to such person; and
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(ii) in any other case, the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, transfer or refuse to transfer such licence to such person; and
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(b) where such licence is so transferred it shall be deemed to have been transferred as on the date on which such business is transferred.
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(3) Every application for the transfer of a milling licence under this section shall be in writing in the prescribed form and shall contain the prescribed particulars.
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