Article 5 Withdrawal of certificate
The Secretary of State may withdraw any certificate issued under this Order where he is satisfied that–
the requirements of this Order have not been met in relation to the stock in respect of which the certificate was issued; or
the conditions under which the certificate has been issued have not been strictly observed.
Before withdrawing a certificate under the provisions of paragraph (1) of this article the Secretary of State shall–
give to the person to whom the certificate was issued written notification of the reasons for the action proposed to be taken by him;
afford that person the opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose; and
consider the report by a person so appointed and supply a copy of the report to the person to whom the certificate was issued.
A certificate which is withdrawn by the Secretary of State under this article shall cease to have effect as a valid certificate from the date on which the withdrawal is notified to the person to whom the certificate was issued.