(1)The Authority may on application by the holder of the licence vary the licence so as to substitute another person for the person responsible if—
(a)the application is made with the consent of that other person, and
(b)the Authority is satisfied that the other person is a suitable person to supervise the licensed activity.
(2)The Authority may vary a licence on application by—
(a)the person responsible, or
(b)the holder of the licence (if different).
(3)The Authority may vary a licence without an application under subsection (2) if it has the power to revoke the licence under section 18(2).
(4)The powers under subsections (2) and (3) do not extend to making the kind of variation mentioned in subsection (1).
(5)The Authority may vary a licence without an application under subsection (2) by—
(a)removing or varying a condition of the licence, or
(b)adding a condition to the licence.
(6)The powers conferred by this section do not extend to the conditions required by sections 12 to 15 of this Act.]
Textual Amendments
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)