PART IIIADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Suspension and amendment8

1

The Department may suspend or amend an official document if—

a

any condition under which it was granted is not fulfilled; or

b

it is satisfied that the provisions of the Community TSE Regulation or of these Regulations are not being complied with.

2

A suspension or amendment under this regulation shall have immediate effect if the Department considers it necessary for the protection of public or animal health, otherwise it shall not have effect for at least 21 days.

3

A suspension or amendment of an official document under this regulation shall be notified to the holder thereof and shall—

a

be in writing;

b

state its effective date;

c

give the reasons for issue; and

d

explain the right of the person who has been notified to make written representations to a person appointed by the Department.

4

The appeals procedure in regulation 10 then applies.

5

If a suspension or amendment under this regulation does not have immediate effect and representations are made under regulation 10, it shall not have effect until the final determination of the appeal is given by the Department unless it considers that it is necessary for the protection of public or animal health for the amendment or suspension to have effect before then.