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[F118Revocation of licenceU.K.

(1)The Authority may revoke a licence on application by—

(a)the person responsible, or

(b)the holder of the licence (if different).

(2)The Authority may revoke a licence otherwise than on application under subsection (1) if—

(a)it is satisfied that any information given for the purposes of the application for the licence was in any material respect false or misleading,

(b)it is satisfied that the person responsible has failed to discharge, or is unable because of incapacity to discharge, the duty under section 17,

(c)it is satisfied that the person responsible has failed to comply with directions given in connection with any licence,

(d)it ceases to be satisfied that the premises specified in the licence are suitable for the licensed activity,

(e)it ceases to be satisfied that any premises which are relevant third party premises in relation to a licence are suitable for the activities entrusted to the third party by the person who holds the licence,

(f)it ceases to be satisfied that the holder of the licence is a suitable person to hold the licence,

(g)it ceases to be satisfied that the person responsible is a suitable person to supervise the licensed activity,

(h)the person responsible dies or is convicted of an offence under this Act, F2...

(i)it is satisfied that there has been any other material change of circumstances since the licence was granted] [F3or

(j)it is not satisfied that any third country premises are suitable for carrying out activities in a manner which secures that qualifying gametes or embryos imported from a third country by the holder of the licence meet standards of quality and safety laid down in this Act.]

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F1 Ss. 18, 18A substituted for s. 18 (1.10.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), ss. 18, 68(2); S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2(f)

F2Word in s. 18(2)(h) omitted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 5(3)(a)

F3S. 18(2)(j) and word inserted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 5(3)(b)

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