8—Insertion of section 20
After section 19 insert:
20—Applications to be given to Commissioner of Police
(1) The Commissioner
must give the Commissioner of Police a copy of each application for a licence.
(2) As soon as
reasonably practicable following receipt of an application under
subsection (1), the Commissioner of Police—
(a) must
make available to the Commissioner information about criminal convictions; and
(b) may
make available to the Commissioner other information to which the Commissioner
of Police has access,
relevant to whether the application should be granted.