Right to make representations12
1
Section 12 (right to make representations) is amended as follows.
2
For subsection (1) substitute—
1
Where the Secretary of State proposes—
a
to refuse a licence under this Act;
b
to revoke or vary a licence under this Act otherwise than at the request of the holder; or
c
to suspend a licence, otherwise than at the request of the holder, under section 11,
he shall serve on the applicant or the holder a notice of his intention to do so.
3
In subsection (4) omit “or certificate”.
4
In subsection (6) for “vary or revoke the licence or certificate” substitute “revoke, suspend or vary the licence”.
5
After that subsection insert—
6A
Where subsection (1)(c) applies and the suspension is for a specified period of twelve months or less, this section has effect as if—
a
in subsection (3), for the words “may make written representations and, if desired, oral representations to a person appointed for that purpose by the Secretary of State” there were substituted “may make written representations to the Secretary of State”; and
b
subsections (5) and (6) were omitted.