SCHEDULEPOULTRY STOCK LICENCES

Issue of licences

Revocation of, and refusal to renew, licences

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1

Where the Ministry proposes to revoke or to refuse to renew a licence, the Ministry shall serve on the licence-holder—

a

in the case of a licence other than a suspended licence, at least twenty-eight days, or

b

in the case of a suspended licence, at least fourteen days,

prior notice in writing of its intention to do so and of the grounds upon which the proposed revocation or refusal is contemplated; and before revoking or, as the case may be, refusing to renew the licence the Ministry shall consider any representations in writing in relation thereto made by the licence-holder before the expiration of the period of the notice.

2

Notwithstanding the limitation imposed by paragraph 6(4), the period of suspension of any licence may be extended until the expiration of the period of the notice mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)( b).