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Regulation 15 Suspension or revocation of licences or authorisations

(1)

Where a licensed importer or authorised importer is guilty of an offence under regulation 16, the appropriate authority may—

(a)

suspend or revoke any licence granted pursuant to regulation 6 to that licensed importer; and

(b)

suspend or revoke any authorisation granted pursuant to regulation 11 to that authorised importer.

(2)

Before the appropriate authority decides to F1suspend or revoke a licence or authorisation pursuant to paragraph (1) it shall—

(i)

give the licensed importer or authorised importer, as the case may be, notice in writing of its proposed decision with a statement of its reasons;

(ii)

give that licensed importer or authorised importer an opportunity to make written representations within such time as the appropriate authority considers reasonable; and

(iii)

consider any such representations.

(3)

A suspension or revocation under this regulation shall be in writing.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in reg. 15(2) inserted (1.9.2002) by The Hemp (Third Country Imports) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1924), regs. 1, 2(3)