(1) If the Chief Commissioner is proposing not to grant a private security registration, the Chief Commissioner must, before deciding not to grant the registration, serve on the applicant a notice—
(a) specifying the reason why the Chief Commissioner is proposing not to grant the registration; and
(b) inviting the applicant to make a written submission in accordance with sub-section (2).
(2) An applicant who has been served with a notice under sub-section (1) may, within 28 days after the day on which the applicant is served with the notice, make a submission to the Chief Commissioner concerning any reason that is specified in the notice.