Part III Licensing of Credit and Hire Businesses

Renewal, variation, suspension and revocation of licences

33 Application to end suspension.

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On an application made by a licensee the OFT may, if it thinks fit, by notice to the licensee end the suspension of a licence under section 32A, whether the suspension was for a fixed period or for a period determined in accordance with section 32B.

2

Unless the F1OFT determines to end the suspension in accordance with the application F2it shall, before determining the application, by notice—

a

inform the applicant, giving F3its reasons, that F2it is minded to refuse the application, and

b

invite the applicant to submit to the F1OFT representations in support of his application in accordance with section 34.

3

General notice shall be given that a suspension of a group licence has been ended under this section.

4

In the case of a group licence issued on application—

a

the references in subsection (1) to a licensee include the original applicant;

b

the F1OFT shall inform the original applicant that a suspension of a group licence has been ended under this section.