PART IIIAMENDMENT, SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF A LICENCE
Grounds for amendment and suspension9
A district council may at any time amend or suspend a licence on being satisfied that—
a
the licence conditions are not being complied with;
b
there has been a breach of these Regulations;
c
information supplied by the licence holder is false; or
d
it is necessary to protect the welfare of an animal.
Procedure for suspension and amendment10
1
If a licence is amended or suspended the district council must notify the licence holder in writing, without undue delay, by way of notice in accordance with paragraph (3).
2
3
A notice of amendment or suspension shall—
a
state the district council’s grounds for amendment or suspension;
b
state when it comes into effect;
c
specify any measures that the district council considers are necessary in order to remedy the grounds; and
Reinstatement of licence11
1
A district council shall reinstate a suspended licence by way of notice once it is satisfied that the grounds specified in the notice of suspension have been or will be complied with.
2
Where a licence is reinstated under paragraph (1) the period for which it is issued may be varied.
Grounds for revocation of a licence12
1
The district council may revoke a licence on being satisfied that—
a
the licence conditions are not being complied with;
b
there has been a breach of these Regulations;
c
information supplied by the licence holder is false;
d
it is necessary to protect the welfare of an animal; or
e
a licence has been suspended for more than 28 days, unless there is an outstanding appeal to the magistrates’ court.
2
Where a licence holder is disqualified under any of the enactments listed in regulation 6 their licence is automatically revoked when the time limit for any appeal against that disqualification expires or, if an appeal is made, when that appeal is refused.
Notice of revocation13
1
When a district council revokes a licence it must notify the holder in writing and the notice of revocation shall have effect at the end of the period of 7 days beginning with the date of service of the notice of revocation.
Appeals14
1
Any person who is aggrieved by the refusal to grant a licence under regulation 5(3), a decision to amend or suspend a licence under regulation 9 or the decision to revoke a licence under regulation 12 may within 7 days of the refusal or decision make representations in writing to the district council.
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3
The district council shall make a determination on the representations and inform the aggrieved person of its determination in writing within 7 days from the date of its determination.
4
A person aggrieved by the determination of the district council under paragraph (3) may appeal to a magistrate’s court.
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6
The period within which an appeal may be brought is 28 days beginning with the day following the date on which the decision is notified under paragraph (3).