Modification, suspension and revocation of authorisation

1

On its own initiative or following a request from the appropriate authority, the Food Safety Authority must issue an opinion on whether an authorisation still meets the conditions set out by this Regulation. The Food Safety Authority must immediately transmit this opinion to the appropriate authority and, where applicable, to the holder of the authorisation. The opinion must be made public.

2

The appropriate authority must examine the opinion of the Food Safety Authority without delay. The appropriate authority must, in light of the opinion of the Food Safety Authority, determine whether to modify, suspend or revoke the authorisation.

3

If the holder of the authorisation proposes changing the terms of the authorisation by submitting an application to the appropriate authority, accompanied by the relevant data supporting the request for the change, the Food Safety Authority must transmit its opinion on the proposal to the appropriate authority. The appropriate authority must, in light of the opinion of the Food Safety Authority, determine whether to modify, suspend or revoke the authorisation.

4

The appropriate authority must, without delay—

a

inform the applicant of any determination the appropriate authority makes under this Article;

b

invite the Food Safety Authority to amend the Register where appropriate.

5

Articles 7(1) and (2), 8 and 9 apply accordingly.

6

The terms of any modification, suspension or revocation must be in a form prescribed by the appropriate authority.