Grant, revocation and suspension of licences

18F1Revocation of licence

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, F2or

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.