An application for an order under section 391(1) or (2) must—
The requirements which may be imposed under subsection (1) may differ as between different applications.
The Secretary of State may require information provided under this section to be in such form, and verified in such manner, as the Secretary of State may specify.
An application for an order under section 391(1) or (2) must be accompanied by—
The reference in subsection (4)(c) to guidance issued by the applicant is a reference to guidance or recommendations which are—
including guidance or recommendations relating to the admission or expulsion of members.
The Secretary of State may refuse an application for an order under section 391(1) or (2) if the Secretary of State considers that recognition of the body concerned is unnecessary having regard to the existence of one or more other bodies which have been or are likely to be recognised under section 391.
Subsection (8) applies where the Secretary of State refuses an application for an order under section 391(1) or (2); and it applies regardless of whether the application is refused on the ground mentioned in subsection (6), because the Secretary of State is not satisfied as mentioned in section 391(1) or (2) or because a fee has not been paid (see section 415A(1)(b)).
The Secretary of State must give the applicant a written notice of the Secretary of State's decision; and the notice must set out the reasons for refusing the application.