18EDecision on variation, suspension or cancellation

18E Decision on variation, suspension or cancellation (1) Having taken any action required under regulation 18D, the Secretary may do 1 or more of the following: (a) vary the licence by imposing a further condition on the licence under subregulation 18B (2); (b) suspend the licence; (c) cancel the licence. (2) If: (a) the Secretary takes an action mentioned in paragraph (1) (a) or (b) (the first breach); and (b) the Secretary later becomes satisfied that: (i) the licence holder is not complying with the condition varying the licence; or (ii) the licence holder is not complying with the terms of the suspension; or (iii) some other ground for taking action under regulation 18C exists in relation to the licence holder; the Secretary may cancel the licence even if the period for fulfilling the condition, or the period of the suspension, for the first breach has not ended. (3) If the Secretary suspends the licence under paragraph (1) (b), the Secretary must give the licence holder notice in writing of the suspension, the date that the suspension takes effect, and the period of the suspension. (4) The period of a suspension for any particular breach, or on a particular ground, must not be more than 6 months in total. (5) If the Secretary cancels the licence under paragraph (1) (c), the Secretary must give the licence holder notice in writing of the cancellation and the date from which the cancellation takes effect. (6) A date under this regulation must not be a date before the date the notice is given. (7) A notice under this regulation must also include a statement setting out the reason that the licence was varied, suspended or cancelled, as the case may be.