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Revocation etc. of operators’ licencesE+W+S

27 Revocation of standard licences.E+W+S

(1)[F1A traffic commissioner shall direct that a standard licence] be revoked if at any time it appears to him that

[F2(a)the licence-holder no longer satisfies the requirements of section 13A(2), or

(b)the transport manager designated in accordance with Article 4 of the 2009 Regulation no longer satisfies the requirements of section 13A(3)]

(2)Before giving a direction under subsection (1) in respect of a licence, [F3a traffic commissioner] shall give to its holder notice in writing that he is considering giving such a direction.

(3)A notice under subsection (2) shall state the grounds on which the traffic commissioner is considering giving a direction under subsection (1) and F4...—

(a)[F5shall invite the licence-holder to make] written representations with respect to those grounds F6..., and

(b)[F7shall state that] any such representations must be received by the commissioner [F8dealing with the matter] within 21 days of the date of the notice;

[F9and a traffic commissioner may not give a direction under subsection (1) without considering any representations duly made under this subsection] .

[F10(3A) A notice under subsection (2) may set a time limit, in accordance with Article 13.1 of the 2009 Regulation , for the licence-holder to rectify the situation.

(3B)If the licence-holder rectifies the situation within the time limit set under subsection (3A), the traffic commissioner must not make the direction under subsection (1).]

(4)This section has effect subject to section 29 (and, in particular, nothing in [F11subsections (3) to (3B)] above shall be taken to affect a person’s right under section 29(1) to require the holding of an inquiry).

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