Article 5 General licences
(1)
The responsible Minister may issue general licences exempting the importation of bees or bee pests from the prohibition imposed by article 3 above.
(2)
A licence issued under paragraph (1) above—
(a)
shall be published in such manner as the responsible Minister may decide;
(b)
shall authorise generally the importation of bees or bee pests from any country named in it;
(c)
may be issued subject to conditions which may be varied from time to time; and
(d)
may be suspended or revoked at any time.