# The Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (Wales) Order 2024, Article 10: Suspension and revocation of approval of laboratories

Extent: E+W

(1) The Welsh Ministers may by notice given to the operator of an approved laboratory suspend or revoke an approval granted under article 8 if—
(a) they consider that the approved laboratory is no longer suitable for the purpose of carrying out testing of samples submitted to it under this Order, or
(b) they have reason to believe that any conditions of approval have not been, or are not being, complied with.
(2) For the purpose of deciding whether to suspend or revoke an approval, the Welsh Ministers may require the operator of the laboratory to arrange or permit such inspections and quality assurance testing as the Welsh Ministers consider necessary.
(3) Suspension of an approval lasts for such period as the Welsh Ministers specify when suspending the approval.
(4) The operator of an approved laboratory may by notice given to the Welsh Ministers indicate that the operator no longer wishes the laboratory to be approved, in which case the approval ceases to have effect on the date on which the Welsh Ministers receive that notice.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2024/753/article/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bovine-viral-diarrhoea-wales-order-2024/article-10
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