Regulation 7 Ordinary procedure for varying, suspending or withdrawing a permit without the permit holder’s consent

(1)

Before varying, suspending or withdrawing a permit in any of the circumstances described in regulation 5 (2) (circumstances in which a permit may be varied, suspended or withdrawn without the permit holder’s consent), the Secretary of State must—

(a)

issue a notice under paragraph (2) to—

(i)

the permit holder, and

(ii)

the consenting authority, and

(b)

consider any representations made by those persons in response to (and in accordance with) that notice.

(2)

A notice under this paragraph is a notice that—

(a)

states the Secretary of State’s intention to vary, suspend or withdraw the permit,

(b)

explains the Secretary of State’s reasons for intending to vary, suspend or withdraw the permit, and

(c)

specifies the time by which, and manner in which, representations may be made.

(3)

Paragraph (4) applies if, having complied with paragraph (1), the Secretary of State decides to vary, suspend or withdraw the permit.

(4)

The Secretary of State must, in, or in a document issued together with, the notice by which the variation, suspension or withdrawal takes effect, explain the Secretary of State’s reasons for the decision.