s. 63 (i) in the case of research, evidence that the research would be conducted by a person with appropriate scientific training using appropriate methodology; or (ii) in the case of commercial activity, evidence of the commercial activity to be carried out. (4) An applicant must provide any other information about the applicant or the application which the Secretary reasonably requires. New s. 63 63 Secretary must investigate application inserted by No. 54/1997 (1) On receiving an application under section 62, the s. 5. Secretary must cause to be carried out all investigations and inquiries that the Secretary considers necessary to properly determine the application. (2) The Secretary may refer a copy of an application and any supporting documentation to the Chief Commissioner of Police. (3) The Chief Commissioner of Police must inquire into and report to the Secretary on any matters concerning the application that the Secretary requests. New s. 64 64 Matters to be considered in determining inserted by applications No. 54/1997 s. 5. (1) In order to prevent criminal activity in the cultivation and processing of low-THC cannabis, the Secretary must not issue an authority to an applicant unless the Secretary is satisfied that— (a) the applicant or any associate of the applicant has within the 10 years preceding the application not been found guilty of a serious offence; and
(i) in the case of research, evidence that the research would be conducted by a person with appropriate scientific training using appropriate methodology; or (ii) in the case of commercial activity, evidence of the commercial activity to be carried out. (4) An applicant must provide any other information about the applicant or the application which the Secretary reasonably requires. New s. 63 inserted by No. 54/1997 s. 5. 63 Secretary must investigate application s. 63 (1) On receiving an application under section 62, the Secretary must cause to be carried out all investigations and inquiries that the Secretary considers necessary to properly determine the application. (2) The Secretary may refer a copy of an application and any supporting documentation to the Chief Commissioner of Police. (3) The Chief Commissioner of Police must inquire into and report to the Secretary on any matters concerning the application that the Secretary requests. New s. 64 inserted by No. 54/1997 s. 5. 64 Matters to be considered in determining applications (1) In order to prevent criminal activity in the cultivation and processing of low-THC cannabis, the Secretary must not issue an authority to an applicant unless the Secretary is satisfied that— (a) the applicant or any associate of the applicant has within the 10 years preceding the application not been found guilty of a serious offence; and
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