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Section 72 Variation, suspension, revocation and transferC4C71C72C10C19C24C27I1C1C2C3C5C6C7C8C9C11C12C13C14C15C16C17C18C20C21C22C23C25C26C28C29C30C31C32C33C34C35C36C37C38C39C40C41C42C43C44C45C46C47C48C49C50

United Kingdom

(1)

A licensing authority may by notice vary, suspend or revoke a licence granted by it if it appears to the authority that there has been a breach of any of its provisions.

(2)

A licensing authority may by notice vary, suspend or revoke a licence granted by it if it appears to the authority that—

(a)

in the course of the application for the licence, any person either supplied information to the authority that was false or misleading or failed to supply information, and

(b)

if the correct information had been supplied the authority would have, or it is likely that the authority would have, refused the application or granted the licence in different terms.

(3)

A licensing authority may by notice vary, suspend or revoke a licence granted by it if it appears to the authority that the licence ought to be varied, suspended or revoked—

(a)

because of a change in circumstances relating to the environment or human health;

(b)

because of increased scientific knowledge relating to either of those matters;

(c)

in the interests of safety of navigation;

(d)

for any other reason that appears to the authority to be relevant.

(4)

A suspension under subsection (1), (2) or (3) is for such period as the authority specifies in the notice of suspension.

(5)

A licensing authority may by further notice extend the period of a suspension.

(6)

But a licence may not by virtue of this section be suspended for a period exceeding 18 months.

C51C52C53C54C55C56C57C58C59C60C61C62C63C64C65C66C67C68C69C70(7)

On an application made by a licensee, the licensing authority which granted the licence—

(a)

may transfer the licence from the licensee to another person, and

(b)

if it does so, must vary the licence accordingly.

(8)

A licence may not be transferred except in accordance with subsection (7).

Annotations

Modifications

C1

S. 72 applied in part) (20.2.2013) by The Kentish Flats Extension Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/343), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 2(5) (with arts. 13, 14)

C2

S. 72 applied (with modifications) (7.7.2014) by The East Anglia ONE Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1599), art. 1, Sch. 10 para. 5, Sch. 11 para. 5 (with arts. 37, 38, Sch. 9 paras. 19)

C3

S. 72 applied (with modifications) (6.8.2014) by The Rampion Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1873), art. 1, Sch. 13 para. 5, Sch. 14 para. 5 (with arts. 12, 13, Sch. 12 Pt. 1 para. 19, Pt. 2 para. 6, Pt. 3 para. 5, Pt. 4 para. 4, Pt. 5 para. 4, )

C4

Pt. 4 Ch. 1 modified (6.8.2014) by The Rampion Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1873), arts. 1, 11, Sch. 13 Pt. 2 Sch. 14 Pts. 2 (with arts. 12, 13, Pt. 2 para. 6, Pt. 3 para. 5, Pt. 4 para. 4, Pt. 5 para. 4, Sch. 12 paras. 19)

C5

S. 72 applied (with modifications) (26.9.2014) by The Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2594), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 5, Sch. 3 para. 5

C6

S. 72 applied (in part) (28.11.2014) by The Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2950), art. 1, Sch. 10 para. 3(6) (with arts. 38, 39)

C7

S. 72 applied in part (with modifications) (31.12.2014) by The Hornsea One Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3331), art. 1, Sch. 8 para. 2(5), Sch. 9 para. 2(5), Sch. 10 para. 2(6), Sch. 11 para. 2(8) (with arts. 37, 38)

C8

S. 72 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (7.8.2015) by The Preesall Underground Gas Storage Facility Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1561), art. 1, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with art. 44)

C9

S. 72 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (7.9.2016) by The Hornsea Two Offshore Wind Farm Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 8 para. 2(5), Sch. 9 para. 2(7), Sch. 10 para. 2(5), Sch. 11 para. 2(7) (with arts. 37, 38)

C10

Pt. 4 modified (7.9.2016) by The Hornsea Two Offshore Wind Farm Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/844), arts. 1(2), 36 (with arts. 37, 38)

C11

S. 72 applied (with modifications) (27.9.2016) by The Triton Knoll Electrical System Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/880), art. 1(2), Sch. 9 para. 4 (with arts. 39, 40, Sch. 8 para. 19)

C12

S. 72 applied (with modifications) (29.8.2017) by The East Anglia THREE Offshore Wind Farm Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/826), art. 1, Sch. 10 para. 7, Sch. 11 para. 7, Sch. 12 para. 7, Sch. 13 para. 7, Sch. 14 para. 7, Sch. 15 para. 7 (with arts. 36, 37, Sch. 8 para. 34)

C13

S. 72 applied (in part) (22.7.2020) by The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/706), art. 1, Sch. 11 Pt. 2 para. 2 (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 16 para. 66)

C14

S. 72 applied (in part) (22.7.2020) by The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/706), art. 1, Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2 (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 16 para. 66)

C15

S. 72 applied (in part) (22.7.2020) by The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/706), art. 1, Sch. 12 Pt. 2 para. 2 (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 16 para. 66)

C16

S. 72 applied (in part) (22.7.2020) by The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/706), art. 1, Sch. 10 Pt. 2 para. 2 (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 16 para. 66)

C17

S. 72 applied (with modifications) (22.1.2021) by The Hornsea Three Offshore Wind Farm Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1656), art. 1, Sch. 12 Pt. 1 para. 7 (with arts. 40, 41, Sch. 9 Pt. 5 para. 18)

C18

S. 72 applied (with modifications) (22.1.2021) by The Hornsea Three Offshore Wind Farm Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1656), art. 1, Sch. 11 Pt. 1 para. 7 (with arts. 40, 41, Sch. 9 Pt. 5 para. 18)

C19

Pt. 4 modified (22.1.2021) by The Hornsea Three Offshore Wind Farm Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1656), arts. 1, 31 (with arts. 40, 41, Sch. 9 Pt. 5 para. 18)

C20

S. 72 applied in part (1.1.2022) by The Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1414), art. 1, Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2 (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 17 para. 66)

C21

S. 72 applied in part (1.1.2022) by The Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1414), art. 1, Sch. 10 Pt. 2 para. 2 (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 17 para. 66)

C22

S. 72 applied in part (1.1.2022) by The Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1414), art. 1, Sch. 11 Pt. 2 para. 2 (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 17 para. 66)

C23

S. 72 applied in part (1.1.2022) by The Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1414), art. 1, Sch. 13 Pt. 2 para. 2 (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 17 para. 66)

C24

Pt. 4 applied (E.W.S) (1.1.2022) by The Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1414), arts. 1, 32 (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 17 para. 66)

C25

S. 72 applied in part (1.1.2022) by The Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1414), art. 1, Sch. 12 Pt. 2 para. 2 (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 17 para. 66)

C26

S. 72 applied in part (5.3.2022) by The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/138), art. 1, Sch. 11 Pt. 2 para. 2 (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 16)

C27

Pt. 4 applied (E.W.S.) (5.3.2022) by The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/138), arts. 1, 32 (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 16)

C28

S. 72 applied in part (5.3.2022) by The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/138), art. 1, Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2 (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 16)

C29

S. 72 applied in part (5.3.2022) by The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/138), art. 1, Sch. 10 Pt. 2 para. 2 (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 16)

C30

S. 72 applied in part ) (5.3.2022) by The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/138), art. 1, Sch. 12 Pt. 2 para. 2 (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 16)

C31

S. 72 applied in part (22.4.2022) by The East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/433), art. 1(2), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 para. 7 (with arts. 40, 41)

C32

S. 72 applied in part (22.4.2022) by The East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/433), art. 1(2), Sch. 14 Pt. 1 para. 7 (with arts. 40, 41)

C33

S. 72 applied (with modifications) (22.4.2022) by The East Anglia ONE North Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/432), art. 1(2), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 para. 7 (with arts. 40, 41)

C34

S. 72 applied (with modifications) (22.4.2022) by The East Anglia ONE North Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/432), art. 1(2), Sch. 14 Pt. 1 para. 7 (with arts. 40, 41)

C35

S. 72 applied (11.8.2022) by The Sizewell C (Nuclear Generating Station) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/853), art. 1, Sch. 21 para. 3 (with arts. 62, 76, 87)

C36

S. 72 applied in part (3.8.2023) by The Hornsea Four Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/800), art. 1, Sch. 11 Pt. 1 para. 7, Sch. 12 Pt. 1 para. 7 (with arts. 42, 43, Sch. 9 Pt. 1 para. 4, Sch. 9 Pt. 3 para. 6(1), Sch. 9 Pt. 4 para. 20, Sch. 9 Pt. 9 para. 4)

C37

S. 72 applied (with modifications) (11.3.2024) by The Net Zero Teesside Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/174), art. 1, Sch. 10 para. 7, Sch. 11 para. 7 (with arts. 42, 43, Sch. 12)

C38

S. 72 applied (with modifications) (9.5.2024) by The Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extensions Offshore Wind Farm Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/564), art. 1, Sch. 10 Pt. 1 para. 7, Sch. 11 Pt. 1 para. 7, Sch. 12 Pt. 1 para. 8, Sch. 13 Pt. 1 para. 9 (with arts. 35, 36, Sch. 14)

C39

S. 72 applied in part (15.4.2025) by The A122 (Lower Thames Crossing) Development Consent Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/462), art. 1, Sch. 15 para. 25(3) (with arts. 5, 43, 53(7), 54(2), Sch. 14)

C40

S. 72 applied (with modifications) (28.4.2025) by The Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/468), art. 1, Sch. 11 Pt. 1 para. 7 (with arts. 47, 48, Sch. 10)

C41

S. 72 applied (with modifications) (28.4.2025) by The Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/468), art. 1, Sch. 12 Pt. 1 para. 7 (with arts. 47, 48, Sch. 10)

C42

Pt. 4 modified (28.7.2025) by The Mona Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/870), arts. 1, 5 (with arts. 37, 38, Sch. 10)

C43

S. 72 applied in part (28.7.2025) by The Mona Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/870), art. 1, Sch. 14 para. 7 (with arts. 37, 38, Sch. 10)

C44

S. 72 applied in part (22.9.2025) by The Morgan Offshore Wind Project Generation Assets Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1012), art. 1, Sch. 3 para. 7, Sch. 4 para. 7 (with arts. 9, 10)

C45

S. 72 applied in part (23.12.2025) by The Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Generation Assets Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1366), art. 1, Sch. 6 Pt. 1 para. 7 (with arts. 9, 10)

C46

S. 72 applied in part (8.1.2026) by The Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1376), art. 1, Sch. 10 para. 7 (with arts. 39, 40, Sch. 9)

C47

S. 72 applied in part (8.1.2026) by The Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1376), art. 1, Sch. 11 para. 7 (with arts. 39, 40, Sch. 9)

C48

S. 72 applied in part (4.3.2026) by The Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/138), art. 1(2), Sch. 10 para. 7, Sch. 11 para. 7, Sch 12 para. 7, Sch 13 para. 7, Sch 14 para. 7, Sch 15 para. 7 (with arts. 42, 43, Sch. 18)

C49

S. 72 applied in part (5.6.2026) by The North Falls Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/567), art. 1, Sch. 8 para. 7, Sch. 9 para. 7, Sch. 10 para. 7 (with arts. 44, 45, Sch. 14)

C50

S. 72 applied in part (5.6.2026) by The Dogger Bank South East and West Offshore Wind Farms Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/577), art. 1, Sch. 10 para. 7, Sch. 11 para. 7, Sch. 12 para. 7, Sch. 13 para. 7, Sch. 14 para. 7, Sch. 14A para. 7 (with arts. 40, 41, Sch. 15)

C51

S. 72(7)(8) excluded (11.3.2015) by The Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Farm Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/318), arts. 1, 8(10) (with arts. 40, 41, Pt. 2 para. 4(2), Pt. 2 para. 4(3), Pt. 2 para. 19, Pt. 4 para. 3, Pt. 4 para. 4, Pt. 4 para. 16, Sch. 12 paras. 4, 9(2), 10)

C52

S. 72(7)(8) excluded (26.8.2015) by The Dogger Bank Teesside A and B Offshore Wind Farm Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1592), arts. 1, 8(7) (with arts. 40, 41)

C53

S. 72(7)(8) excluded by S.I. 2014/2950, art. 5 (as substituted (28.7.2016) by The Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm (Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/810), arts. 1, 2(2))

C54

S. 72(7)(8) excluded (10.8.2016) by The York Potash Harbour Facilities Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/772), arts. 1, 8(10) (with arts. 35, 36)

C55

S. 72(7)(8) excluded (E.W.S.) (27.9.2016) by The Triton Knoll Electrical System Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/880), arts. 1(2), 5(6) (with arts. 39, 40, Sch. 8 para. 19)

C56

S. 72(7)(8) excluded (E.W.) (19.6.2020) by The Cleve Hill Solar Park Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/547), arts. 1, 5(12) (with art. 37)

C57

S. 72(7)(8) excluded (1.1.2022) by The Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1414), arts. 1, 6(16) (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 17 para. 66)

C58

S. 72(7)(8) excluded (5.3.2022) by The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/138), arts. 1, 6(16) (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 16)

C59

S. 72(7)(8) excluded (22.4.2022) by The East Anglia ONE North Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/432), arts. 1(2), 5(14) (with arts. 40, 41)

C60

S. 72(7)(8) excluded (E.W.S.) (22.4.2022) by The East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/433), arts. 1(2), 5(14) (with arts. 40, 41)

C61

S. 72(7)(8) excluded (3.8.2023) by The Hornsea Four Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/800), arts. 1, 5(13) (with arts. 42, 43, Sch. 9 Pt. 1 para. 4, Sch. 9 Pt. 3 para. 6(1), Sch. 9 Pt. 4 para. 20, Sch. 9 Pt. 9 para. 4)

C62

S. 72(7)(8) excluded (9.5.2024) by The Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extensions Offshore Wind Farm Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/564), arts. 1, 5(14) (with arts. 35, 36, Sch. 14)

C63

S. 72(7)(8) excluded (27.2.2025) by The Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/165), arts. 1, 46(14) (with arts. 48, 59, Sch. 14)

C64

S. 72(7)(8) excluded (28.4.2025) by The Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/468), arts. 1, 5(13) (with arts. 47, 48, Sch. 10)

C65

S. 72(7)(8) excluded (28.7.2025) by The Mona Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/870), arts. 1, 7(11) (with arts. 37, 38, Sch. 10)

C66

S. 72(7)(8) excluded (22.9.2025) by The Morgan Offshore Wind Project Generation Assets Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1012), arts. 1, 7(11) (with arts. 9, 10)

C67

S. 72(7)(8) excluded (23.12.2025) by The Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Generation Assets Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1366), arts. 1, 7(11) (with arts. 9, 10)

C68

S. 72(7)(8) excluded (8.1.2026) by The Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1376), arts. 1, 7(11) (with arts. 39, 40, Sch. 9)

C69

S. 72(7)(8) excluded (4.3.2026) by The Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/138), arts. 1(2), 5(12) (with arts. 42, 43, Sch. 18)

C70

S. 72(7)(8) excluded (5.6.2026) by The North Falls Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/567), arts. 1, 5(11) (with arts. 44, 45, Sch. 14)

C71

Pt. 4 excluded (11.3.2015) by The Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Farm Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/318), arts. 1, 8(6) (with arts. 40, 41, Pt. 2 para. 4(2), Pt. 2 para. 4(3), Pt. 2 para. 19, Pt. 4 para. 3, Pt. 4 para. 4, Pt. 4 para. 16, Sch. 12 paras. 4, 9(2), 10)

C72

Pt. 4 excluded (26.8.2015) by The Dogger Bank Teesside A and B Offshore Wind Farm Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1592), arts. 1, 8(7) (with arts. 40, 41)

Commencement

I1

S. 72 in force at 6.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/556, art. 3(2)(a)

Notes on Part 4

Modifications

C4

Pt. 4 modified (15.9.2016) by The River Humber Gas Pipeline Replacement Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/853), arts. 1, 39 (with art. 43)

C8

Pt. 4 modified (29.12.2022) by The Keadby 3 (Carbon Capture Equipped Gas Fired Generating Station) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1396), arts. 1, 39 (with art. 32, Sch. 10 paras. 26(2), 68)

C9

Pt. 4 modified (28.4.2025) by The Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/468), arts. 1, 39 (with arts. 47, 48, Sch. 10)

C11

Pt. 4 modified (22.9.2025) by The Morgan Offshore Wind Project Generation Assets Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1012), arts. 1, 5 (with arts. 9, 10)

C12

Pt. 4 modified (27.11.2025) by The Cory Decarbonisation Project Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1227), arts. 1, 42(1) (with Sch. 12)

C13

Pt. 4 modified (23.12.2025) by The Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Generation Assets Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1366), arts. 1, 5 (with arts. 9, 10)

C14

Pt. 4 modified (8.1.2026) by The Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1376), arts. 1, 5 (with arts. 39, 40, Sch. 9)

C15

Pt. 4: power to amend or modify conferred (12.2.2026) by Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026 (c. 6), ss. 22(3), 32(1) (with s. 30)

C16

Pt. 4 modified (5.6.2026) by The North Falls Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/567), arts. 1, 35 (with arts. 44, 45, Sch. 14)

C17

Pt. 4 modified (5.6.2026) by The Dogger Bank South East and West Offshore Wind Farms Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/577), arts. 1, 35 (with arts. 40, 41, Sch. 15)

Notes on Chapter 1

Modifications

C1

Pt. 4 Ch. 1 modified (15.8.2013) by The North Blyth Biomass Power Station Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1873), arts. 1, 27 (with art. 30)

C9

Pt. 4 modified (28.4.2025) by The Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/468), arts. 1, 39 (with arts. 47, 48, Sch. 10)