343.—(1) Application for a licence to act as passage broker shall be made to the licensing authority for the place in which the applicant has his place of business.

(2) The licensing authority, upon the applicant proving to their satisfaction that he—

(a) has entered into and deposited one part of such bond as is required by this Act; and

(b) has given to the Board of Trade at least fourteen days clear notice of his intention to apply for a licence,

may grant the licence, and shall forthwith send to the Board of Trade notice of such grant.

(3) The licensing authority shall be—

(a) in the administrative county of London the justices of the peace at petty sessions;

(b) elsewhere in England, the council of a county borough or county district;

(c) in Scotland, the sheriff; and

(d) in Ireland, the justices in petty sessions.