The Chemical Weapons (Overseas Territories) Order 2005

Licences

20.—(1) Section 19 does not apply to anything done in accordance with the terms of a licence granted by the Governor and having effect at the time it is done.

(2) The Governor may—

(a) grant a licence in such circumstances and on such terms as he thinks fit;

(b) vary or revoke a licence by serving a notice to that effect on the person to whom the licence was granted.

(3) A variation or revocation shall take effect at such reasonable time as is specified in the notice served under subsection (2)(b).

(4) The Governor may by order make provision with respect to appealing against a refusal to grant, renew or vary a licence or against a variation or revocation of a licence.

(5) [omitted]

(6) A person who knowingly makes a false or misleading statement for the purpose of obtaining a licence or renewal or variation of a licence, or of opposing a variation or revocation of a licence, is guilty of an offence and liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £5,000 or its equivalent;

(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or to both.