Paragraph 4

(1)

Paragraph 2 does not apply to a proposal to suspend a UK marketing authorisation, certificate of registration or traditional herbal registration if the licensing authority thinks that, in the interests of safety, it is necessary to suspend the authorisation, certificate or registration with immediate effect for not more than three months.

(2)

In that event the licensing authority must report the suspension to the appropriate committee forthwith.

(3)

Sub-paragraph (4) applies if, following a suspension to which this paragraph applies—

(a)

the licensing authority thinks that the authorisation, certificate or registration should be further suspended, or varied or revoked; or

(b)

the appropriate committee advises that the authorisation, certificate or registration should be further suspended, or varied or revoked.

(4)

The provisions of this Part of this Schedule (including this paragraph) apply accordingly to the suspension, variation or revocation.