(1)  An egg producer may apply to the Secretary for approval to adopt an egg production program that the Secretary has already approved.

(2)  The application is to –

(a) be in a form approved by the Secretary; and

(b) be accompanied by the prescribed fee, if any; and

(c) set out full particulars of the egg production program sought to be adopted; and

(d) contain such other information or evidence as the Secretary requires.

(3)  Section 5(3) has the same application to an application under this section as it does to an application under that section.

(4)  On receipt of the application, the Secretary may –

(a) grant the approval if satisfied that the program is suitable for adoption by the applicant; or

(b) refuse to grant the approval if not so satisfied.

(5)  The approval may be granted unconditionally or subject to any conditions the Secretary considers appropriate.

(6)  If the Secretary grants the approval –

(a) the egg production program becomes the egg producer's egg production program; and

(b) the egg producer becomes an approved egg producer.

(7)  If the Secretary refuses to grant the application, the Secretary must give the applicant notice of –

(a) the refusal; and

(b) the reasons for the refusal; and

(c) the applicant's right of appeal.