(1) Upon an application made under sub-section (1) of section 6, the Central Government may grant a licence in such manner and subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed, including compliance with the financial, technical, management and other organisational capabilities covering the aspects of design, construction, commissioning, operation, maintenance, life management, decommissioning, quality assurance, radioactive waste management, liability, security, as it may deem necessary, for the entire life time of the facility or mine.
(2) Upon an application made under sub-section (2) of section 6, the Board may grant a safety authorisation in such manner and subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by regulations including compliance with applicable regulatory documents.
(3) Where an applicant applies to undertake two or more activities in relation to a facility, the Central Government or the Board may grant a single composite licence or safety authorisation to undertake all or part of the activities for which the application has been made.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, no licence may be granted to—
(a) any company, if the Central Government knows or has reason to believe that it is owned, controlled or dominated by entities who are inimical to defence and national security, or health and safety of the public;
(b) any person in India, if in the opinion of the Central Government, the issuance of a licence to such person would be inimical to defence and national security, or health and safety of the public.
(5) A licence or safety authorisation granted under this Act shall be valid for such period as may be determined by the Central Government or the Board, as the case may be.
(6) The Central Government or the Board may, upon application, extend or renew any licence or safety authorisation for such period as may be deemed necessary.
(7) Any licence or safety authorisation granted under this Act shall not be transferable except with the prior permission of the Central Government or the Board, as the case may be.
(8) Nothing in this section shall affect the authority of the Central Government or the Board to refuse a licence or a safety authorisation for reasons to be recorded in writing.
(9) The Central Government or the Board may, on an application or otherwise in the public interest, make such alterations or amendments in the terms and conditions of the licence or safety authorisation, as may be deemed fit.
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