Revocation, suspension or variation of animal dealing licencesI19
1
The licensing authority may at any time–
a
revoke, suspend or vary an animal dealing licence;
b
vary the maximum permitted number of animals;
c
revoke, suspend or vary a condition of an animal dealing licence, other than any of the specified conditions referred to in regulation 8(3).
2
The powers referred to in paragraph (1) may be exercised–
a
on application by the licence holder;
b
on a contravention of a condition of an animal dealing licence;
c
on a contravention of these Regulations;
d
if any information supplied by the licence holder is false; or
e
if doing so is necessary in order to protect the welfare of any animal.
3
Where any of the powers referred to in paragraph (1) is exercised–
a
the licensing authority must notify the licence holder in writing of the revocation, suspension, or variation; and
b
the licence holder must, if required by the licensing authority, return his or her licence to the authority within 21 days of receipt of such a notice.
4
If the licensing authority vary an animal dealing licence, it must re-issue the licence as varied.