Amendment, replacement, transfer, cancellation or surrender of certificates
7.—(1) The council may, in any case in which it appears appropriate to the council to do so—
(a)amend a safety certificate by notice to its holder; or
(b)replace a safety certificate.
(2) A safety certificate may be amended or replaced either on the application of the holder or without such an application.
(3) Article 5 shall apply on the amendment or replacement of a safety certificate.
(4) A notice under paragraph (1)(a) amending a general safety certificate shall specify the date on which the amendment to which it relates is to come into operation, and the date so specified may be a date later than the date of issue of the notice.
(5) If the council receives an application for the transfer of a safety certificate from the holder to some other person, the council—
(a)shall determine whether that person is a qualified person; and
(b)if it determines that he is, may transfer the certificate to him.
(6) An application under paragraph (5) may be made either by the holder of a safety certificate or by a person to whom it is proposed that it should be transferred.
(7) The council shall send a copy of an application for the transfer of a safety certificate to the Chief Constable and the Fire Authority.
(8) The council shall consult the Chief Constable and the Fire Authority about any proposal to amend, replace or transfer a safety certificate.
(9) The holder of a safety certificate may surrender it to the council, and it shall thereupon cease to have effect.
(10) The council may cancel a safety certificate if the holder dies or (if a body corporate) is dissolved.