s 29C In-principle approvals
29C.—(1) This section applies where an application has been made for the grant or renewal of a cruise terminal licence, and the Controller requires the applicant to fulfil one or more requirements pending the Controller’s determination of the application. (2) The Controller may give the applicant an in-principle approval for the grant or renewal of the cruise terminal licence pending the applicant fulfilling the requirements, permitting the applicant to provide all or any cruise port services and facilities at the cruise terminal that is to be the subject of the cruise terminal licence to be granted or renewed. (3) The Controller may give the in-principle approval subject to any conditions that the Controller thinks fit. (4) The Controller must specify a validity period for the in-principle approval that does not exceed 12 months, and may extend the validity period one or more times, but the initial validity period and every extension must not exceed 12 months in total. (5) Except to the extent provided under subsection (4), the in-principle approval cannot be renewed. (6) For the purposes of this Act, so long as an in-principle approval is in force —(a) it is treated as a cruise terminal licence; (b) the applicant is treated as a cruise terminal licensee; and (c) the conditions mentioned in subsection (3) are conditions of a cruise terminal licence. (7) Without affecting section 29G and despite the validity period (including any extensions) of the in-principle approval under subsection (4), the in-principle approval ceases to be in force —(a) if the applicant fails to comply with any requirement imposed under subsection (1); or (b) on the determination of the application under section 29B(3).[Act 28 of 2022 wef 01/04/2023]