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.