The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Scotland) Regulations 2010

Suspension and amendment S

8.—(1) The Scottish Ministers may suspend or amend any approval, authorisation, licence or registration granted under these Regulations if—

(a) any of the conditions under which it was granted is not being complied with; or

(b) they are satisfied that the provisions of the EU TSE Regulation or these Regulations are not being complied with.

(2) The Scottish Ministers may amend an approval, authorisation, licence or registration granted under these Regulations if the Scottish Ministers consider it necessary in the light of technical or scientific developments.

(3) A suspension or amendment—

(a) has immediate effect if the Scottish Ministers consider it necessary for the protection of public or animal health; or

(b) otherwise, does not have effect for at least 21 days from notification of the suspension or amendment.

(4) Notification of the suspension or amendment must—

(a) be in writing;

(b) state when the suspension or amendment comes into effect;

(c) give the reasons for the suspension or amendment; and

(d) explain the right of the person who has been notified to make written representations to a person appointed by the Scottish Ministers.

(5) The appeals procedure in regulation 10 applies in relation to any decision of the Scottish Ministers under this regulation.

(6) If the suspension or amendment does not have immediate effect and representations are made under regulation 10, the suspension or amendment does not have effect until the final determination of the appeal by the Scottish Ministers unless at any point they consider that it is necessary for the protection of public or animal health for the suspension or amendment to have effect before then.