Regulation 11 Provisions as regards revocations and suspensions

(1)

Before revoking or suspending any licence the commissioner shall give notice of the following matters to the holder:

(a)

that he is considering the revocation or suspension of the licence;

(b)

the grounds on which that consideration is based;

(c)

that within 14 days of such notice the holder and any other person who may be affected may make representations to the commissioner with respect to the action being considered;

(d)

either—

(i)

that the commissioner proposes to hold an inquiry and the date (not being a date less than 14 days from the date of the notice) on which that inquiry will be held; or

(ii)

that the commissioner does not intend to hold an inquiry unless the holder, within 14 days of the notice, requests him to do so;

and shall publish such matters in Notices and Proceedings.

(2)

The commissioner shall take into account any representations which he receives in consequence of any notice which he gives under paragraph (1) before he decides whether or not to revoke or suspend the licence to which the representations relate.

(3)

The provisions of paragraph (2) shall not prevent the commissioner at his discretion from hearing and considering any representations other than those made in accordance with paragraph (1) including any which are advanced (whether orally or in writing) at the inquiry, if any, at which the proposed revocation or suspension is considered.