PART 3ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Suspension or revocation of a certificate or temporary certificate13
1
The competent authority may, by notice in writing served on the holder of the certificate or temporary certificate, suspend or revoke a certificate or temporary certificate, (including a certificate or temporary certificate granted in F1a member State ), if satisfied that the holder of the certificate or temporary certificate—
a
has failed to comply with any provision of the EU Regulation or these Regulations;
b
is no longer a fit and proper person to hold it;
c
is not, or is no longer, competent to carry out the operations which the certificate or temporary certificate authorises; or
d
has been convicted of an offence concerning the welfare of animals.
2
The notice shall—
a
give reasons for the suspension or revocation;
b
state when the suspension or revocation comes into effect and, in the case of suspension, state on what date or event it is to cease to have effect; and
c
give details of the right of review by the competent authority against the decision.
3
Any person whose certificate or temporary certificate is suspended or revoked shall, whether or not that suspension or revocation is the subject of a review pursuant to regulation 16, surrender it to the competent authority within 14 days of receipt of the notice informing that person of the suspension or revocation.