Chemicals for permitted purposes

C120 Licences.

1

Section 19 does not apply to anything done in accordance with the terms of a licence granted by the Secretary of State and having effect at the time it is done.

2

The Secretary of State may—

a

grant a licence in such circumstances and on such terms as he thinks fit;

b

vary or revoke a licence by serving a notice to that effect on the person to whom the licence was granted.

3

A variation or revocation shall take effect at such reasonable time as is specified in the notice served under subsection (2)(b).

4

The Secretary of State may by order make provision with respect to appealing against a refusal to grant, renew or vary a licence or against a variation or revocation of a licence.

5

An order under subsection (4) shall be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

6

A person who knowingly makes a false or misleading statement for the purpose of obtaining a licence or a renewal or variation of a licence, or of opposing a variation or revocation of a licence, is guilty of an offence and liable—

a

on summary conviction, to a fine of an amount not exceeding the statutory maximum;

b

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or to both.