Section 28 of the Act — suspension etc. of the licence6

1

Section 2811 (general power to suspend, revoke or vary licences) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (3)—

a

at the beginning there is inserted “Subject to subsection (3A) of this section”; and

b

in paragraph (j) after “relates” there is inserted “(other than products to which Chapters II to V of the 1965 Directive apply)”.

3

After subsection (3) there is inserted—

3A

Where a product licence relates to a product to which Chapters II to V of the 1965 Directive apply, the power conferred by this section to suspend a licence shall be exercisable in relation to the licence on the ground that—

a

any of the provisions contained in regulations made under section 85 (labelling and marking of containers and packages) or 86 (leaflets) of this Act, or

b

section 86(4),

has to a material extent been contravened in relation to the product by the holder of the licence or by a person procured by him to manufacture or assemble the product.

4

The amendments made by this regulation have effect only in relation to licences granted or renewed after the coming into force of these Regulations.