24—(1) The Department shall direct that a standard licence be revoked if at any time it appears to the Department that the licence-holder [F1—
(a)the licence-holder no longer satisfies the requirements of section 12A(2), or
(b)the transport manager designated in accordance with Article 4 of the 2009 Regulation no longer satisfies the requirements of section 12A(3).]
F2(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) A notice under section 26(1) shall state the grounds on which the Department is considering giving a direction under subsection (1) and shall also state—
(a)that written representations with respect to those grounds may be made to the Department by the licence-holder, and
(b)that any such representations must be received by the Department within 21 days of the date of the notice;
and the Department shall consider any representations duly made under this subsection.
[F3(3A) A notice under section 26(1) which relates to a direction under subsection (1) may set a time limit, in accordance with Article 13.1 of the 2009 Regulation, for the licence-holder to rectify the situation.
(3B) If the licence-holder rectifies the situation within the time limit set under subsection (3A), the Department must not make the direction under subsection (1).]
(4) This section has effect subject to section 26 (and, in particular, nothing in [F4subsections (3) to (3B)] shall be taken to affect a person's right under section 26(1) to require the holding of an inquiry).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 24(1) substituted (1.7.2012) by The Goods Vehicles (Qualifications of Operators) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/257), regs. 1(1), 17(9)(a)
F2S. 24(2) omitted (1.7.2012) by virtue of The Goods Vehicles (Qualifications of Operators) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/257), regs. 1(1), 17(9)(b)
F3S. 24(3A)(3B) inserted (1.7.2012) by The Goods Vehicles (Qualifications of Operators) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/257), regs. 1(1), 17(9)(c)
F4Words in s. 24(4) substituted (1.7.2012) by The Goods Vehicles (Qualifications of Operators) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/257), regs. 1(1), 17(9)(d)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 24(1) applied (1.7.2012) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/261), regs. 1, 27(7)
Commencement Information
I1S. 24 in operation at 1.7.2012 by S.R. 2012/262, art. 2 (with arts. 4-6)