32 Suspension and revocation.U.K.
(1)Where at a time during the currency of a licence the [F1OFT] is of the opinion that if the licence had expired at that time [F2(assuming, in the case of a licence which has effect indefinitely, that it were a licence of limited duration)][F3it] would have been minded not to renew it, and that therefore it should be revoked or suspended, [F3it] shall proceed as follows.
(2)In the case of a standard licence the [F1OFT] shall, by notice—
(a)inform the licensee that, as the case may be, the [F1OFT] is minded to revoke the licence, or suspend it until a specified date or indefinitely, stating [F4its] reasons, and
[F5(b)invite him to submit to the OFT in accordance with section 34 representations—
(i)as to the proposed revocation or suspension; and
(ii)about the provision (if any) that should be included under section 34A as part of the determination were the OFT to revoke or suspend the licence.]
(3)In the case of a group licence the [F1OFT] shall—
(a)give general notice that, as the case may be, [F6it] is minded to revoke the licence, or suspend it until a specified date or indefinitely, stating [F7its] reasons, and
(b)in the notice invite any licensee to submit to [F8it] representations as to the proposed revocation or suspension in accordance with section 34.
(4)In the case of a group licence issued on application the [F1OFT] shall also—
(a)inform the original applicant that, as the case may be, the [F1OFT] is minded to revoke the licence, or suspend it until a specified date or indefinitely, stating [F9its] reasons, and
(b)invite him to submit representations as to the proposed revocation or suspension in accordance with section 34.
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(6)General notice shall be given of the revocation or suspension of a group licence.
(7)A revocation or suspension under this section shall not take effect before the end of the appeal period.
(8)Except for the purposes of section 29, a licensee under a suspended licence shall be treated, in respect of the period of suspension, as if the licence had not been issued; and where the suspension is not expressed to end on a specified date it may, if the [F1OFT] thinks fit, be ended by notice given by [F11it] to the licensee or, in the case of a group licence, by general notice.
[F12(9)The OFT has no power to revoke or to suspend a standard licence simply because, by virtue of provision made in a general notice under section 24A(5), a person cannot apply for the renewal of such a licence on terms which are the same as the terms of the licence in question.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 32 substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 6(14)(a); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
F2Words in s. 32(1) inserted (6.4.2008) by Consumer Credit Act 2006 (c. 14), ss. {34(6)}, 71(2); S.I. 2007/3300, art. 3(2), Sch. 2
F3Words in s. 32(1) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 6(14)(b); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
F4Word in s. 32(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 6(14)(c); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
F5S. 32(2)(b) substituted (6.4.2008) by Consumer Credit Act 2006 (c. 14), ss. {32(5)}, 71(2); S.I. 2007/3300, art. 3(2), Sch. 2
F6Words in s. 32(3) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 6(14)(d); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
F7Words in s. 32(3) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 6(14)(d); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
F8Words in s. 32(3) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 6(14)(d); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
F9Word in s. 32(4)(a) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 6(14)(e); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
F10S. 32(5) repealed (6.4.2008) by Consumer Credit Act 2006 (c. 14), ss. {32(6)}, 70, 71(2), {Sch. 4}; S.I. 2007/3300, art. 3(2), Sch. 2
F11Word in s. 32(8) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 6(14)(g); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
F12S. 32(9) inserted (6.4.2008) by Consumer Credit Act 2006 (c. 14), ss. {31(5)}, 71(2); S.I. 2007/3300, art. 3(2), Sch. 2