Cat Management Regulations 2022
9Suspension of operation and cancellation of approval of cat management facility
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9 Suspension of operation and cancellation of approval of cat management facility
(1) The Secretary may –
(a) suspend the operation of a cat management facility; or
(b) cancel a cat management facility approval in relation to a cat management facility.
(2) The Secretary must not suspend under subregulation (1)(a) the operation of a cat management facility, or cancel under subregulation (1)(b) a cat management facility approval in relation to a cat management facility, unless –
(a) the Secretary has grounds to do so under regulation 7 ; and
(b) a notice has been given under regulation 8(1) to the person or organisation operating the cat management facility; and
(c) either –
(i) the Secretary has considered any submissions made under regulation 8(3) by the person or organisation; or
(ii) the period specified, in accordance with regulation 8(2)(d) , in the notice given under regulation 8(1) to the person or organisation has expired and no submission has been made under regulation 8(3) by the person or organisation; and
(d) if steps have been, in accordance with regulation 8(2)(c) , specified in the notice, the Secretary has considered whether the steps have been taken to the satisfaction of the Secretary within the period or periods specified, in accordance with regulation 8(2)(c) , in the notice.
(3) If the Secretary decides not to suspend the operation of a cat management facility, or not to cancel a cat management facility approval in relation to a cat management facility, the Secretary is to give the person or organisation operating the cat management facility written notice of that fact as soon as practicable after making the decision.
(4) If the Secretary suspends under subregulation (1)(a) the operation of a cat management facility, or cancels under a cat management facility approval in relation to a cat management facility, the Secretary is to give the person or organisation operating the cat management facility written notice of the following: