F19(1)If it appears appropriate to the Secretary of State to do so he may at any time direct the Agency to review—E+W
(a)the consents given under paragraph 3 or 6 above, or
(b)any description of such consents,
and the conditions (if any) to which those consents are subject.
(2)A direction given by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) above—
(a)shall specify the purpose for which, and
(b)may specify the manner in which,
the review is to be conducted.
(3)After carrying out a review pursuant to a direction given by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) above, the Agency shall submit to the Secretary of State its proposals (if any) for—
(a)the modification of the conditions of any consent reviewed pursuant to the direction, or
(b)in the case of any unconditional consent reviewed pursuant to the direction, subjecting the consent to conditions.
(4)Where the Secretary of State has received any proposals from the Agency under sub-paragraph (3) above in relation to any consent he may, if it appears appropriate to him to do so, direct the Agency to do, in relation to that consent, anything mentioned in paragraph 7(2)(b) or (c) above.
(5)A direction given by virtue of sub-paragraph (4) above may only direct the Agency to do, in relation to any consent,—
(a)any such thing as the Agency has proposed should be done in relation to that consent, or
(b)any such thing with such modifications as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 10 substituted (21.11.1996 for certain purposes otherwise 31.12.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 183 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2909, arts. 2, 3 (with art. 4)