# Water Abstraction and Impoundment (Licensing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006, Regulation 16: Revocation of licence

Extent: N.I.

(1) The Department may revoke (in whole or in part) a licence—
(a) where it is satisfied that—
(i) the revocation is necessary in order to protect the water environment from serious damage; and
(ii) the damage cannot be avoided by modifying the conditions of the licence; or
(b) under regulation 45 of the 1995 Regulations as applied by regulation 12 of these Regulations.
(2) Any revocation of a licence under paragraph (1)(a) or (b) shall be effected by notice served on the holder of the licence.
(3) A notice under paragraph (2) shall specify—
(a) in the case of a partial revocation, the extent to which the licence is revoked;
(b) the date on which the revocation shall take effect which shall be at least 28 days after the date on which the notice under paragraph (2) was served; and
(c) the reasons for the revocation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2006/482/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-abstraction-and-impoundment-licensing-regulations-northern-ireland-2006/regulation-16
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