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Rh :(d) the likelihood of the applicant providing the licensable healthcare service to which the application relates in compliance with—
 * (i) the requirements of this Act and any code of practice relating to that licensable healthcare service;
 * (ii) any other written law applicable to the applicant relating to the provision of the licensable healthcare service in a safe and proper manner; and
 * (iii) the rules of any public scheme established by or under any written law—
 * (A) relating to the provision of the licensable healthcare service to which the application relates; and
 * (B) under which the applicant is accredited or of which the applicant is a participant;
 * (e) the applicant’s ability to provide the licensable healthcare service to all the applicant’s patients or customers in a manner that is clinically and ethically appropriate;
 * (f) whether the applicant—
 * (i) holds, or has applied for, a licence for any other licensable healthcare service; or
 * (ii) has made arrangements with any other licensee for the provision of the licensable healthcare service to which the application relates;
 * (g) whether there is any other relevant matter that makes it contrary to the public interest to grant or renew the licence.

(4) To avoid doubt, the Director is not confined to consideration of the matters in subsection (3) and may—
 * (a) take into account any other matters and evidence that may be relevant; and
 * (b) consult any person the Director thinks relevant, including any advisory committee the Director may appoint.