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Rh :(b) the Registrar is not satisfied as to the good character of the principal, any director, partner or substantial shareholder of the principal, or any person who is or will be responsible for the management of the principal’s business of moneylending;
 * (c) the Registrar is not satisfied that the principal, any director, partner or substantial shareholder of the principal, or any person who is or will be responsible for the management of the principal’s business of moneylending is a fit and proper person to carry on or manage a business of moneylending; or
 * (d) the principal, or any present or former agent of the principal, has been disqualified by an order of a court from carrying on a business of moneylending or holding a licence to carry on such business.

(3) Any person who is aggrieved by the refusal of the Registrar to issue or renew a licence may, within 14 days of being so informed, appeal in writing to the Minister whose decision shall be final.

Licence fee

8.—(1) Every licensee shall pay such licence fee as may be prescribed for the issue or renewal of the licence by the Registrar.

(2) The Minister may prescribe different licence fees in respect of different classes or descriptions of licences.

(3) Where a licensee has more than one place of business, the licensee shall pay such additional licence fee as may be prescribed for each additional place of business according to the class or description of licence which the licensee holds.

(4) The licence fees shall be paid in such manner as may be specified by the Registrar.

(5) Subject to subsection (6), there shall be no refund of any licence fee paid to the Registrar in the event that a licence is revoked or suspended or when the licensee ceases to carry on the business of moneylending at any time before the expiry of the licence.

(6) The Registrar may, where he considers it appropriate, refund or remit the whole or part of any licence fee paid or payable under this Act.