C9C12C16C18C27C31C38Part 4Marine licensing

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C2C4C9C12C16C27C31C38Chapter 1Marine licences

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Pt. 4 Ch. 1 modified (E.W.S.) (15.8.2013) by The North Blyth Biomass Power Station Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1873), arts. 1, 27 (with art. 30)

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1

A licensing authority may by notice vary, suspend or revoke a licence granted by it if it appears to the authority that there has been a breach of any of its provisions.

2

A licensing authority may by notice vary, suspend or revoke a licence granted by it if it appears to the authority that—

a

in the course of the application for the licence, any person either supplied information to the authority that was false or misleading or failed to supply information, and

b

if the correct information had been supplied the authority would have, or it is likely that the authority would have, refused the application or granted the licence in different terms.

3

A licensing authority may by notice vary, suspend or revoke a licence granted by it if it appears to the authority that the licence ought to be varied, suspended or revoked—

a

because of a change in circumstances relating to the environment or human health;

b

because of increased scientific knowledge relating to either of those matters;

c

in the interests of safety of navigation;

d

for any other reason that appears to the authority to be relevant.

4

A suspension under subsection (1), (2) or (3) is for such period as the authority specifies in the notice of suspension.

5

A licensing authority may by further notice extend the period of a suspension.

6

But a licence may not by virtue of this section be suspended for a period exceeding 18 months.

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On an application made by a licensee, the licensing authority which granted the licence—

a

may transfer the licence from the licensee to another person, and

b

if it does so, must vary the licence accordingly.

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A licence may not be transferred except in accordance with subsection (7).