PART 2Licence to participate in the experiment

Revocation or suspension of a licence

9.—(1) If satisfied that a participant has—

(a)included incorrect information in an application for a licence under regulation 5, or

(b)failed to comply with any requirement or condition imposed by or under—

(i)regulation 10 or 11;

(ii)the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964;

(iii)the 2011 Regulations, as they have effect under Schedule 2;

(iv)any other legislation covering plant health and applying in relation to England; or

(v)the licence,

the Secretary of State may revoke or suspend the licence by giving written notice to the participant.

(2) The written notice referred to in paragraph (1) must state the reasons for the revocation or suspension and the date from which it is to take effect.

(3) Where the Secretary of State is satisfied that it is appropriate to do so, the Secretary of State may lift the suspension of a licence (referred to in paragraph (1)) by giving written notice of this to the participant, specifying the date on which the suspension will cease to have effect.