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8.—(1) The Scottish Ministers must grant a licence to carry out classification of bovine carcases to any person who applies for such a licence and who appears to the Scottish Ministers to be qualified to carry out classification, but the Scottish Ministers may refuse to grant such a licence if the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to carry out the classification of bovine carcases.
(2) Where the Scottish Ministers grant a licence under paragraph (1), the Scottish Ministers may impose such conditions as they consider appropriate.
(3) The Scottish Ministers may—
(a)vary a licence or any condition of a licence;
(b)revoke a licence in the circumstances mentioned in [F1Article 4(2) of the Commission Implementing Regulation (revoking of licences and approvals)];
(c)suspend or revoke a licence if the person has contravened any of the terms or conditions of that licence; or
(d)suspend or revoke a licence if the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that the person holding that licence is no longer a fit and proper person to carry out the classification.
(4) Where the Scottish Ministers take any decision in relation to a licence under this regulation in respect of which there is a right to apply for a review under regulation 10, the Scottish Ministers must inform the person concerned of—
(a)the right to apply for a review; and
(b)the manner in which, and the time limits within which, such an application may be made.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 8(3)(b) substituted (11.7.2018) by The Beef and Pig Carcase Classification (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/182), regs. 1(1), 7