7. The Minister may not grant recognition as an immigration consultant or renew that recognition if the person filing the application has, in the 5 years prior to the processing of the application,(1) communicated or contributed to the communication of false or misleading information or documents to the Minister;
(2) failed to provide the Minister with information or documents required under the Act respecting immigration to Québec (chapter I-0.2);
(3) been found guilty of a criminal or penal offence committed in Canada or abroad in connection with the activities of an immigration consultant;
(4) been the subject of a disciplinary decision in connection with the activities of an immigration consultant, rendered by the disciplinary council of a professional order or by the Professions Tribunal, revoking the person’s right to practice or striking the person off the roll of an order; or
(5) had his or her recognition revoked for one of the reasons provided for in paragraphs 1 to 4 of section 14.
In addition, the Minister is to deny an application for renewal if the immigration consultant fails to comply with the time limit prescribed in section 9 or if recognition is suspended in accordance with section 11.