Supplementary provisions about approval
10.—(1) Before finally determining an application under regulation 9 a food authority, if it is minded to refuse the application shall, and in any other case where it considers it reasonable to do so may, afford to the applicant an opportunity to make oral representations, on a date within 2 months of affording the opportunity, on any matters specified in writing by the food authority which it considers relevant to its final determination.
(2) Before finally determining an application a food authority may in writing request an applicant to provide supplementary written information to enable it properly to determine the application.
(3) A person may at any time apply to a food authority to vary the terms or limitations of any approval granted to him, and the food authority may vary any such terms or limitations.