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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/787/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/hemp-third-country-imports-regulations-2002/regulation-6
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