The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (England) Regulations 2018

Revocations of approvals, authorisations, licences and registrations

10.—(1) The Secretary of State may revoke an approval, authorisation, licence or registration granted under these Regulations if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the holding will not be operated in accordance with the TSE requirements, and if—

(a) it is currently suspended and the period for appeal under regulation 11 has expired, or the suspension has been upheld following such appeal,

(b) it has been previously suspended and there is further non-compliance with the TSE requirements, or

(c) the Secretary of State is satisfied that the occupier no longer uses the holding for the purpose for which the approval, authorisation, licence or registration (as the case may be) was granted.

(2) Notification of the revocation must—

(a) be in writing;

(b) state when the revocation comes into effect;

(c) give reasons;

(d) explain that the person who has been notified has the right to appeal by way of written representations to a person appointed by the Secretary of State in accordance with regulation 11.

(3) The appeals process in regulation 11 applies.

(4) If the Secretary of State revokes an approval, authorisation, licence or registration under paragraph (1)(b) or (c) and representations are made under regulation 11, the revocation remains in force during that appeals procedure.