Regulation 15 Suspension, revocation or alteration of licence to carry out visual classification

(1)

Where paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies, the Secretary of State may, as well as the actions available under Part 7, suspend, revoke or alter the terms and conditions of a licence granted to a person under regulation 14.

(2)

This paragraph applies where, as a result of checks carried out under regulation 23 or when exercising powers under regulation 25 or 26, the Secretary of State identifies a significant number of incorrect—

(a)

presentations;

(b)

classifications;

(c)

identifications; or

(d)

labellings,

attributable to the person referred to in paragraph (1).

(3)

This paragraph applies where the person referred to in paragraph (1) has contravened any of the terms and conditions of a licence granted to them under regulation 14.

(4)

This paragraph applies where the Secretary of State is satisfied that the person referred to in paragraph (1) is no longer a fit and proper person to carry out classification of sheep carcases.

(5)

Where the Secretary of State makes any decision in relation to a licence under this regulation which gives rise to a right of appeal under regulation 18, the Secretary of State must—

(a)

inform the person of the decision in writing;

(b)

give reasons for the decision; and

(c)

inform the person of the right of appeal under regulation 18,

within a period of 28 days beginning on the day on which the decision is made.