Paragraph 3 Withdrawal and suspension

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 1 para. 1(f)(i) words inserted by Food Irradiation Provisions 2000 reg. 9(a)
Sch. 1 para. 1(ff) inserted by Food Irradiation Provisions 2000 reg. 9(b)
Sch. 1 para. 1(gg) inserted by Food Irradiation Provisions 2000 reg. 9(c)
Sch. 1 Pt. 4 heading words substituted by Food Irradiation Provisions 2000 reg. 13
Sch. 1 Pt. 4 para. 4 5 revoked by Food Irradiation Provisions 2000 reg. 13
Sch. 1 Pt. 4 para. 4 5 revoked by Food Irradiation Provisions 2001 reg. 13(ii)
Sch. 1 Pt. 4 heading words substituted by Food Irradiation Provisions 2001 reg. 13(i)

(1)

If the licensing authority is of the opinion that unless the licence is suspended there will or may be a risk of injury to health it may give written notice to the licensee suspending the licence as from a date specified in the notice for such a period as is specified in the notice, and, subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) below, the licence shall have no effect for the purpose of these Regulations during that period.

(2)

Where a notice is given under sub-paragraph (1) above the suspension shall, subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, cease to have effect—

(a)

if more than three days have passed since the giving of that notice and no notice has been served on the licensee under paragraph 1 above,

(b)

if such notice has been so served—

(i)

at the time when withdrawal of the licence takes effect, or

(ii)

at the time when the licensing authority declares itself to be satisfied of those matters of which, following service of such a notice, it is required to be satisfied in order not to withdraw the licence.

(3)

The licensing authority may, by further notice in writing to the licensee, withdraw the notice suspending the licence, but shall only do so if it is of the opinion that in the absence of suspension there will not be a risk of injury to health.