17.—(1) Where the Secretary of State proposes to—
[F1(a)refuse an application for—
(i)a licence or registration;
(ii)a renewal of a licence or registration; or
(iii)a transfer of a licence or registration;]
(b)vary a licence [F2or registration] without the agreement of the licensee [F3or registered person] ; or
(c)revoke a licence or registration,
he shall, before taking any such action, notify the applicant, licensee or registered person, as the case may be, of his proposed course of action and afford that person the opportunity of making representations to him about it, within a period of 28 days from the date of the notification.
(2) Representations made for the purpose of paragraph (1) shall be made in writing.
(3) Where the Secretary of State decides to—
[F4(a)refuse an application for—
(i)a licence or registration;
(ii)a renewal of a licence or registration; or
(iii)a transfer of a licence or registration;]
(b)vary a licence [F5or registration] without the agreement of the licensee [F6or registered person] ; or
(c)revoke a licence or registration,
he shall provide in writing to the applicant, licensee or registered person, as the case may be, the reasons for his decision.
(4) Where the Secretary of State varies a licence [F7or registration] without the agreement of the licensee [F8or registered person] or revokes a licence or registration, that variation or revocation shall take effect from a date to be determined by the Secretary of State which shall be a date after the 28 day period referred to in paragraph (1).
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 17(1)(a) substituted (7.8.2009) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/248), reg. 1, Sch. para. 8(a)
F2Words in reg. 17(1)(b) inserted (7.8.2009) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/248), reg. 1, Sch. para. 8(b)(i)
F3Words in reg. 17(1)(b) inserted (7.8.2009) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/248), reg. 1, Sch. para. 8(b)(ii)
F4Reg. 17(3)(a) substituted (7.8.2009) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/248), reg. 1, Sch. para. 8(c)
F5Words in reg. 17(3)(b) inserted (7.8.2009) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/248), reg. 1, Sch. para. 8(d)(i)
F6Words in reg. 17(3)(b) inserted (7.8.2009) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/248), reg. 1, Sch. para. 8(d)(ii)
F7Words in reg. 17(4) inserted (7.8.2009) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/248), reg. 1, Sch. para. 8(e)(i)
F8Words in reg. 17(4) inserted (7.8.2009) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/248), reg. 1, Sch. para. 8(e)(ii)
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