Periods of review for operating centres
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27.—(1) Within such time after any period of review as may be prescribed, the Department may serve a notice on the licence-holder stating that the Department is considering whether to exercise any of its powers under sections 28 and 29 in relation to a place specified in the licence as an operating centre of the licence-holder.
(2) The periods of review in relation to an operator’s licence are—
(a)the period of 5 years beginning with the date specified in the licence as the date on which it came into force; and
(b)each consecutive period of 5 years.
(3) Regulations may amend subsection (2) by substituting a higher or lower number for the number of years for the time being specified in paragraphs (a) and (b).