9(1)If any written representations against the revocation of a licence are made as mentioned in paragraph 6(1)(c) or any oral representations against the revocation of a licence are made in accordance with regulations under paragraph 8, the Director General shall after taking the representations into account—
(a)decide whether or not to revoke the licence, and
(b)serve a further notice on the licensee informing the licensee of his decision and (if the case so requires) of the effect of sub-paragraph (2).
(2)Where the decision is to revoke the licence, the revocation shall not take effect—
(a)until the end of such period as may be specified in the further notice, or
(b)if within that period the licensee appeals against the revocation to the Secretary of State, until the Secretary of State determines the appeal.
(3)The period specified in the further notice shall be a period of at least twenty-eight days beginning with the date of that notice.