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PART 5Administration and enforcement

Suspension and amendment

34.—(1) The Welsh Ministers may suspend or amend an approval or licence granted under these Regulations in whole or in part if—

(a)any of the conditions under which it was granted are not fulfilled; or

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

(2) A suspension or amendment—

(a)may have immediate effect if the Welsh Ministers consider it necessary for the protection of public or animal health; and

(b)otherwise may not have effect for at least 21 days.

(3) Notification of the suspension or amendment must—

(a)be in writing;

(b)state what it applies to;

(c)state when it comes into effect;

(d)give the reasons; and

(e)explain the right of the person who has been notified to make written representations under regulation 36(1) to a person appointed by the Welsh Ministers.

(4) If the suspension or amendment does not have immediate effect and representations are made under regulation 36, it must not have effect until the final determination by the Welsh Ministers of the appeal unless they consider that it is necessary for the protection of public or animal health for the amendment or suspension to have effect before then.