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Section 16 Department’s powers

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Before withholding any grant or part of a grant under Article 14 or 15, the Department shall –

(a)

give the beneficiary a written explanation of the reasons for the step proposed to be taken;

(b)

afford the beneficiary an opportunity to make written representations within such time as the Department considers reasonable; and

(c)

consider any such representations.