Form and Contents of License.
SEC. 22. Form and Contents of License.—
(a) Each license shall be in such form and shall contain such terms as the Commission may prescribe to effectuate the provisions of this Act.
(b) Every license issued under this Act shall be subject to the rights of possession or control vested in the Commission under the provisions of this Act and to all of the other provisions of this Act, now or hereafter in effect and to all valid regulations and orders of the Commission.
Period of License.
SEC. 23. Period of License.—Each license shall be issued for a specified period, as determined by the Commission depending on the type of activity to be licensed, but not exceeding thirty five years and may be renewed upon the expiration of such period.
SEC. 24. Transfer of Licenses,—No license issued by the Commission, and no right granted by any such license, shall be transferred, assigned, encumbered, or in any manner disposed of, either voluntarily or involuntarily, directly or indirectly, unless the Commission shall, after securing full information, find that such transfer, assignment, encumbrance, or other disposition is in accordance with the purposes and provisions of this Act and shall give consent in writing.
License Subject to Amendment.
SEC. 25. License Subject to Amendment.—The terms and conditions of all licenses shall be subject to amendment or modification, by reason of amendments of this Act or by reason of amendments of regulations or orders issued in accordance with the terms of this Act.
Regulatory Enforcement Powers.
SEC. 26. Regulatory Enforcement Powers.—For the purpose of determining whether the .application should be granted or denied or whether a license should be modified, suspended, or revoked, and of otherwise implementing its licensing and regulatory responsibilities under this Act, the Commission may at any time after the filing of the original application and before the expiration of the license (a) require additional written statements which shall, if the Commission so decides, be made under oath or affirmation, and additional technical information and data concerning activities under the application; (b) enter, through authorized representatives, at all reasonable times, the premise where the atomic energy facility is located or where atomic energy material is stored, and perform such inspection as may be necessary; and (c) order the applicant or licensee, where situations or conditions endangering life, health or property are found to exist, to adopt such measures as would eliminate or protect against such situations or conditions.
Suspension or Revocation of License.
SEC. 27. Suspension or Revocation of License.—Any license may be suspended or revoked for any material false statement contained in the application or contained in any statement, record or report required under this Act or for reasons or conditions revealed by such application or statement of fact or any report, record, or inspection or other means which would warrant the Commission to refuse to grant a license on an original application, or for failure to construct or operate an atomic energy facility in accordance with the terms of the license, or for violation of, or failure to observe, any of the terms and provisions of the Act or for any regulation or order by the Commission.
Protective Measures in Cases of Suspension, Revocation or Expiration of License.
SEC. 28. Protective Measures in Cases of Suspension, Revocation or Expiration of License.—Upon the suspension, revocation, or expiration of a license which is not renewed, and pursuant to Commission order, the Commission shall take or shall require the licensee to take, such measures as may be necessary to protect the health and safety of the public or the national interest. The Commission may, if necessary to protect the public health and safety or the national interest, take temporary custody of any atomic energy material or facilities held by the licensee pending their appropriate and lawful disposition by or for the licensee.
Activities of the Commission.
SEC. 29. Activities of the Commission.—Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to require a license for the conduct of activities by or on behalf of the Commission.
Combining Applications: Oath or Affirmation.
SEC. 30. Combining Applications: Oath or Affirmation.—-The Commission may consider in a single application one or more of the activities for which a licensee is required by this Act and may combine in a single license authorization for one or more of such activities. The Commission may require that any application or statement be made under oath or affirmation.
PART VI
Administrative Procedure and Judicial Review
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
