13.—(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.
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