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9.—(1) The Secretary of State must grant a licence to carry out classification of bovine carcases to any person who applies for such a licence and who appears to the Secretary of State to be qualified to carry out classification, but the Secretary of State may refuse to grant such a licence if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to carry out classification of bovine carcases.
(2) In addition to the power to revoke a licence in the circumstances mentioned in Article 12(2) of the Commission Regulation (incorrect classifications or identifications), the Secretary of State may suspend or revoke a licence granted to a person under this regulation—
(a)if the person has contravened any of the terms or conditions of that licence; or
(b)if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the person holding that licence is no longer a fit and proper person to carry out classification of bovine carcases.
(3) Where the Secretary of State takes any decision in relation to a licence under this regulation which gives rise to a right of appeal under regulation 11, the Secretary of State must inform the person concerned of—
(a)the right of appeal; and
(b)the details of the person to whom an appeal may be made.
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