Regulation 9 Licence for automated grading

Scotland

(1)

The Scottish Ministers may grant to the operator of an approved slaughterhouse a licence authorising the use of automated grading F1methods for classification of bovine carcases at that slaughterhouse.

(2)

Where the Scottish Ministers grant a licence under paragraph (1), the Scottish Ministers may impose such conditions as they consider appropriate.

(3)

The Scottish Ministers may—

(a)

vary a licence or any condition of a licence;

(b)

revoke a licence in the circumstances mentioned in F2Article 4(2) of the Commission Implementing Regulation (revoking of licences and approvals);

(c)

suspend or revoke a licence if the person has contravened any of the terms or conditions of that licence; or

(d)

suspend or revoke a licence if the Scottish Ministers consider that the F3automated grading method no longer meets the standards required by F4, in relation to bovine carcases, Article 10 of, and Annex IV to, the Commission Delegated Regulation (authorisation of automated grading methods for beef carcases), whether for reasons connected with F5the automated grading method itself or with the operator's manner of use of the automated grading method.

(4)

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—

(a)

the right of appeal; and

(b)

the manner in which, and the time limits within which, such an application may be made.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in reg. 9(1) substituted (11.7.2018) by The Beef and Pig Carcase Classification (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/182), regs. 1(1), 8(a) (with reg. 23)
F2: Words in reg. 9(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), 8(b) (with reg. 23)
F3: Words in reg. 9(3)(d) substituted (11.7.2018) by The Beef and Pig Carcase Classification (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/182), regs. 1(1), 8(c)(i) (with reg. 23)
F4: Words in reg. 9(3)(d) substituted (11.7.2018) by The Beef and Pig Carcase Classification (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/182), regs. 1(1), 8(c)(ii) (with reg. 23)
F5: Words in reg. 9(3)(d) substituted (11.7.2018) by The Beef and Pig Carcase Classification (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/182), regs. 1(1), 8(c)(iii) (with reg. 23)