8.—(1) The Scottish Ministers must grant a licence to carry out classification of bovine carcases to any person who applies for such a licence and who appears to the Scottish Ministers to be qualified to carry out classification, but the Scottish Ministers may refuse to grant such a licence if the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to carry out the classification of bovine carcases.
(2) Where the Scottish Ministers grant a licence under paragraph (1), the Scottish Ministers may impose such conditions as they consider appropriate.
(3) The Scottish Ministers may—
(a)vary a licence or any condition of a licence;
(b)revoke a licence in the circumstances mentioned in Article 12(2) of the Commission Regulation (incorrect classifications or identifications);
(c)suspend or revoke a licence if the person has contravened any of the terms or conditions of that licence; or
(d)suspend or revoke a licence if the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that the person holding that licence is no longer a fit and proper person to carry out the classification.
(4) Where the Scottish Ministers take any decision in relation to a licence under this regulation in respect of which there is a right to apply for a review under regulation 10, the Scottish Ministers must inform the person concerned of—
(a)the right to apply for a review; and
(b)the manner in which, and the time limits within which, such an application may be made.