CHAPTER IVNON-RENEWAL AND WITHDRAWAL

Article 13Non-renewal

1.

The residence permit issued on the basis of this Directive shall not be renewed if the conditions of Article 8(2) cease to be satisfied or if a decision adopted by the competent authorities has terminated the relevant proceedings.

2.

When the residence permit issued on the basis of this Directive expires ordinary aliens' law shall apply.

Article 14Withdrawal

The residence permit may be withdrawn at any time if the conditions for the issue are no longer satisfied. In particular, the residence permit may be withdrawn in the following cases:

  1. (a)

    if the holder has actively, voluntarily and in his/her own initiative renewed contacts with those suspected of committing the offences referred to in Article 2(b) and (c); or

  2. (b)

    if the competent authority believes that the victim's cooperation is fraudulent or that his/her complaint is fraudulent or wrongful; or

  3. (c)

    for reasons relating to public policy and to the protection of national security; or

  4. (d)

    when the victim ceases to cooperate; or

  5. (e)

    when the competent authorities decide to discontinue the proceedings.