The Olive Oil (Designations of Origin) Regulations 1999

Approval

5.—(1) An application for approval of an establishment pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 4 shall be sent to the Minister who, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 4, shall determine whether or not that approval is to be granted and, if so, allocate the requisite alphanumeric identification.

(2) The Minister may, following conviction (for an offence under regulation 4(4) in relation to any establishment) against which there is no successful appeal, by notice served (within the period of 6 months following the date specified in paragraph (3)) on the person who operates the establishment suspend or withdraw the approval of the establishment and the allocation of the alphanumeric identification the granting and allocation of which respectively were effected pursuant to paragraph (1) above.

(3) The date specified in this paragraph is–

(a) in the case of a conviction against which there is no appeal, the date on which the right to appeal against that conviction expires; and

(b) in the case of a conviction against which there is an unsuccessful appeal–

(i) if there is no right of appeal against the result of that unsuccessful appeal, the date of that result, and

(ii) if there is a right of appeal against that result but no appeal is made, the date on which that right of appeal expires.

(4) The Minister may also withdraw the approval and allocation in question by agreement with the person who operates the establishment.