Regulation 10 Amendments

For regulation 15 there shall be substituted the following regulation—

“Appeals Tribunal

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(1)

Where the Minister has refused to license any premises under regulation 12 or has revoked the licence of any premises under regulation 13, the owner or occupier of, or the person proposing to occupy the premises may, within 21 days of being notified of that decision in accordance with regulation 14(2), appeal to a Meat Hygiene Appeals Tribunal.

(2)

The provisions of Schedule 15 shall apply in respect of the constitution, appointment of members, remuneration of members and staffing of a Meat Hygiene Appeals Tribunal.

(3)

Where on an appeal under paragraph (1) above a Meat Hygiene Appeals Tribunal determines that the issue of a licence under regulation 12 should not be refused by the Minister or reverses the decision of the Minister to revoke a licence under regulation 13, the Minister shall give effect to the determination of the Tribunal.”.