Representations to the Department
8.—(1) A manufacturer may make representations against—
(a)a refusal to grant or renew an approval;
(b)an amendment, suspension or revocation of an approval; or
(c)any condition of an approval,
to a person appointed by the Department.
(2) The manufacturer shall notify the Department of his intention to make such representations to the appointed person within one month of receiving notice of the refusal to grant or renew the approval or the amendment, suspension or revocation of the approval.
(3) The appointed person shall consider the representations and report in writing to the Department within one month of receiving the representations.
(4) The Department shall give written notification of its final determination and the reasons for it to the applicant within one month of receiving the report from the appointed person.
(5) Unless the Department directs otherwise, the refusal to renew an approval or an amendment, suspension or revocation of an approval shall continue in force until it makes its final determination.