Regulation 8 Licence to carry out classification
Scotland
The Scottish Ministers must grant a licence to carry out classification of bovine carcases to any person who applies for such a licence and who appears to the Scottish Ministers to be qualified to carry out classification, but the Scottish Ministers may refuse to grant such a licence if the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to carry out the classification of bovine carcases.
Where the Scottish Ministers grant a licence under paragraph (1), the Scottish Ministers may impose such conditions as they consider appropriate.
The Scottish Ministers may—
vary a licence or any condition of a licence;
revoke a licence in the circumstances mentioned in F1Article 4(2) of the Commission Implementing Regulation (revoking of licences and approvals);
suspend or revoke a licence if the person has contravened any of the terms or conditions of that licence; or
suspend or revoke a licence if the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that the person holding that licence is no longer a fit and proper person to carry out the classification.
Where the Scottish Ministers take any decision in relation to a licence under this regulation in respect of which there is a right to apply for a review under regulation 10, the Scottish Ministers must inform the person concerned of—
the right to apply for a review; and
the manner in which, and the time limits within which, such an application may be made.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in reg. 8(3)(b) substituted (11.7.2018) by The Beef and Pig Carcase Classification (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/182), regs. 1(1), 7