# The Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1992, Regulation 5: Revocation of licences


(1) The appropriate Minister may revoke a licence granted by him under regulation 4 in respect of any premises and, where appropriate, require the withdrawal of the equipment for application of the health mark if, after an inspection of, or an inquiry into, the operation or structure of the premises and a report by an official veterinary surgeon or veterinary officer and after consultation with the local authority and the occupier—
(a) any of the requirements of these Regulations is no longer being complied with; or
(b) any of the requirements of these Regulations has not been complied with and no action has been taken to ensure that a similar breach does not occur in future; or
(c) any condition attached to the licence in accordance with regulation 4(9) or (10) has not been complied with; or
(d) any of the requirements specified in a temporary derogation by the appropriate Minister in accordance with Council Directive 91/498/EEC has not been complied with.
(2) The appropriate Minister shall forthwith notify the occupier and the local authority of his decision under paragraph (1) above to revoke any licence granted under these Regulations, in respect of any premises, of the date on which the revocation is to take effect and of the reasons for such revocation.
(3) Any notification under paragraph (2) above shall be given in writing.
(4) Any notification under paragraph (2) above shall state the right of appeal to a Meat Hygiene Appeals Tribunal for which provision is made in regulation 6, and the time within which an appeal shall be lodged.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/2037/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fresh-meat-hygiene-and-inspection-regulations-1992/regulation-5
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