General licences
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1
The responsible Minister may issue general licences exempting the importation of bees or bee pests from the prohibition imposed by article 3 above.
2
A licence issued under paragraph (1) above—
a
shall be published in such manner as the responsible Minister may decide;
b
shall authorise generally the importation of bees or bee pests from any country named in it;
c
may be issued subject to conditions which may be varied from time to time; and
d
may be suspended or revoked at any time.