Human Tissue Act 2004

Procedure in relation to licensing decisions

10 (1) Before making a decision—

(a) to refuse an application for the grant, revocation or variation of a licence, or

(b) to grant an application for a licence subject to a condition under paragraph 5,

the Authority shall give the applicant notice of the proposed decision and of the reasons for it.

(2) Before making a decision under paragraph 7(2) or 8(3) or (5), the Authority shall give notice of the proposed decision and of the reasons for it to—

(a) the holder of the licence, and

(b) where different, the designated individual.

(3) A person to whom notice under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) is given has the right to require the Authority to give him an opportunity to make representations of one of the following kinds about the proposed decision, namely—

(a) oral representations by him, or a person acting on his behalf;

(b) written representations by him.

(4) The right under sub-paragraph (3) is exercisable by giving the Authority notice of exercise of the right before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) was given.

(5) The Authority may by regulations make such additional provision about procedure in relation to the carrying-out of functions under this Schedule as it thinks fit.