Regulation 15 Suspension or revocation of licences or authorisations
Where a licensed importer or authorised importer is guilty of an offence under regulation 16, the appropriate authority may—
suspend or revoke any licence granted pursuant to regulation 6 to that licensed importer; and
suspend or revoke any authorisation granted pursuant to regulation 11 to that authorised importer.
Before the appropriate authority decides to F1suspend or revoke a licence or authorisation pursuant to paragraph (1) it shall—
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;
give that licensed importer or authorised importer an opportunity to make written representations within such time as the appropriate authority considers reasonable; and
consider any such representations.
A suspension or revocation under this regulation shall be in writing.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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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)