Right to make representations

12.—(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.”