# The Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995, Regulation 9: Revocation and suspension of designations of OVSs


(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) below, the Minister may, at any time, revoke or suspend the designation of any person as an OVS if it appears to the Minister that the person in question is unfit to perform one or more of the functions of an OVS under these Regulations.
(2) Where the Minister revokes or suspends a designation under paragraph (1) above, he shall, as soon as possible, give to the person whose designation has been revoked or suspended a notice in writing of the reasons for the revocation or suspension and shall afford him an opportunity of making representations in writing to the Minister with regard to the revocation or suspension or of being heard by a person appointed for the purpose by the Minister.
(3) A notice given under paragraph (2) above shall inform the person to whom it is given—
(a) of his right to make representations in writing;
(b) of the manner in which and the time (not being less than 21 days from the giving of the notice) within which such representations may be made;
(c) of his right to be heard; and
(d) of the manner in which and the time (not being less than 21 days from the giving of the notice) within which he may apply for an opportunity to be heard.
(4) In the event of the designated person making any representations (whether orally or in writing) under paragraph (3) above the Minister shall reconsider whether that person is unfit to perform one or more of the functions of an OVS under these Regulations and shall reconsider, as soon as practicable, his decision to revoke or suspend the designation under paragraph (1) above in the light of those representations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/539/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fresh-meat-hygiene-and-inspection-regulations-1995/regulation-9
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