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Suspension and withdrawal of authorisations

5.—(1) A food authority may suspend or withdraw an authorisation under regulation 4 of these Regulations if the food authority is satisfied that the premises in relation to which the authorisation was granted do not satisfy the requirements specified in regulation 4(1) or that there has been a breach of regulation 4(3) of these Regulations.

(2) A food authority shall not suspend or withdraw an authorisation under this regulation unless–

(a)it has served a notice in accordance with paragraph (3) of this regulation on the proprietor of the business carried on at the premises; and

(b)it is satisfied, after the time for compliance with the notice has expired, that the requirements specified in the notice have not been complied with.

(3) A notice served under paragraph (2) of this regulation shall–

(a)state that the food authority proposes to suspend or, as the case may be, withdraw the authorisation;

(b)identify each requirement specified in regulation 4(1) or (3) of these Regulations which the food authority is satisfied has not been complied with in relation to the premises;

(c)in relation to each requirement specified under sub-paragraph (b) above, give reasons why the food authority is satisfied that the requirement has not been complied with; and

(d)state that unless the proprietor of the business complies with the requirements specified in the notice within such reasonable time as is stated in the notice, the authorisation may be suspended or, as the case may be, withdrawn.