Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and Provision of Technical Assistance (Control) Order 2003

Licence refusals etc. and appealsU.K.

15.—(1) In the event that the Secretary of State decides not to grant a licence under this Order to any person who has applied for a licence, he shall be provided with a written notification setting out the reason or reasons for the decision.

(2) In the event that the Secretary of State decides to suspend a licence that has been granted under this Order, the licence holder shall be provided with a written notification setting out the terms of the suspension and the reason or reasons for the decision.

(3) In the event that the Secretary of State decides to revoke a licence that has been granted under this Order, the licence holder shall be provided with a written notification setting out the reason or reasons for the decision.

(4) Any person who has a licence application refused under this Order or who has a licence suspended or revoked under article 12 of this Order shall have 28 calendar days from the date of the written notification in which to submit an appeal in writing to the Secretary of State, Export Control Organisation, Department of Trade and IndustryF1....

(5) Any appeal submitted under paragraph (4) shall specify the grounds on which that appeal is made and may provide further information or arguments in support of the appeal.

(6) Pending determination of any appeal submitted under paragraph (4), any decision taken by the Secretary of State shall continue to have effect.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in art. 15(4) omitted (6.6.2006) by virtue of The Export Control Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1331), arts. 1(1), 2