# The Hemp (Third Country Imports) Regulations 2002, 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 suspend 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/787/regulation/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/hemp-third-country-imports-regulations-2002/regulation-15
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