# The Hemp (Third Country Imports) Regulations 2002, Regulation 11: Authorisations


(1) An application for an authorisation shall—
(a) be made to the appropriate authority;
(b) be in writing; and
(c) contain such information, and be accompanied by such documents, as the appropriate authority may reasonably require.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the appropriate authority may—
(a) grant an authorisation either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as it may determine; or
(b) refuse to grant an authorisation.
(3) The appropriate authority shall not grant an authorisation unless it is satisfied that the applicant—
(a) has sufficient experience in carrying out the business of importing hemp seeds other than for sowing; or
(b) has demonstrated, by producing documentary or other evidence, that any hemp seeds other than for sowing to be imported under that authorisation will undergo a legitimate operation.
(4) For the purposes of paragraph (3)—
“sufficient experience” means experience gained over a period of at least two years;
and
“legitimate operation” means one or more of the operations specified in the three indents of the second sub-paragraph of Article 17a(2) of Commission Regulation 245/2001.
(5) The appropriate authority may vary an authorisation by varying any conditions to which it is subject, or by imposing conditions.
(6) Before the appropriate authority decides to—
(a) refuse to grant an authorisation pursuant to paragraph (2); or
(b) vary an authorisation pursuant to paragraph (5),
it shall—
(i) give the applicant or authorised importer, as the case may be, notice in writing of its proposed decision with a statement of its reasons;
(ii) give that applicant or authorised importer an opportunity to make written representations within such time as the appropriate authority considers reasonable; and
(iii) consider any such representations.
(7) An authorisation or variation under this regulation shall be in writing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/787/regulation/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/hemp-third-country-imports-regulations-2002/regulation-11
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