Regulation 6 Grant and variation of licences

(1)

The appropriate authority may—

(a)

grant a licence either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as it may determine; or

(b)

refuse to grant a licence.

(2)

The appropriate authority may vary a licence by varying any conditions to which it is subject, or by imposing conditions.

(3)

Before the appropriate authority decides to—

(a)

refuse to grant a licence pursuant to paragraph (1); or

(b)

vary a licence pursuant to paragraph (2),

it shall—

(i)

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

(ii)

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

(iii)

consider any such representations.

(4)

A licence or variation under this regulation shall be in writing.