Article 31 Variation of operator’s licence by Department
The Department may—
suspend the operation of an operator’s licence so far as relating to any operating centre specified in the licence; or
vary such a licence by removing a reference to an operating centre previously specified in the licence,
if the Department is no longer satisfied that the operating centre in question meets any requirements prescribed under Article 4(4)(b) or for any other reasonable cause.
Where the Department has decided to suspend the operation of a licence as mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) or vary a licence in accordance with paragraph (1)(b)—
it shall give notice of the decision and the grounds for it to the licence holder; and
the decision shall take effect at the end of the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the licence holder is served with that notice.
If the Department is of the opinion that the interests of public safety require its decision to have immediate effect, and it includes a statement of that opinion and the reasons for it in the notice, its decision shall take effect when the notice is served on the licence holder.
A licensed operator may appeal to a court of summary jurisdiction against a decision under paragraph (1).