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Paragraph 4 Functions of licensing authority on application for irradiation licence

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(1)

Where the provisions of this paragraph apply the licensing authority shall give to the applicant a written statement of the reasons why it considers that it should not grant the irradiation licence applied for to him and shall in that statement invite the applicant to make written representations to the licensing authority within a time limit specified in that statement and expiring no earlier than twenty eight days after the date on which the statement is sent.

(2)

If no such representations are received by the licensing authority within the time limit so specified, the licensing authority shall notify the applicant in writing that his application is refused but need not include any statement of reasons for the refusal.

(3)

If such representations are received, the licensing authority shall consider them and—

(a)

if those representations satisfy the licensing authority that all of the reasons specified in the written statement no longer apply, and the licensing authority considers that there are no other reasons why it should not grant an irradiation licence, it shall grant an irradiation licence to the applicant;

(b)

in any other case the licensing authority—

(i)

if it considers that there are other reasons why it should not grant an irradiation licence, shall give to the applicant the statement required by sub-paragraph (1) above (whereupon the provisions of this paragraph 4 shall apply as they apply when the original statement is given), and

(ii)

otherwise shall notify the applicant in writing that his application is refused and shall include in the notification a statement of reasons for the refusal.