234Automatic suspension or revocation of licence after recommendation by corresponding Authority

234 Automatic suspension or revocation of licence after recommendation by corresponding Authority

(1) The licensing authority must suspend a licence if it is satisfied that, after a corresponding Authority has conducted an enquiry equivalent to the enquiry required by regulation 230, that corresponding Authority has recommended that the licence be suspended.

(2) The period of suspension must be the same period recommended by the corresponding Authority, or if that corresponding Authority recommended a termination date for the suspension, the suspension must end on that date.

(3) The licensing authority must revoke a licence if it is satisfied that, after a corresponding Authority has conducted an enquiry equivalent to the enquiry required by regulation 230, that corresponding Authority has recommended that the licence be revoked.

(4) The revocation must occur as soon as is reasonably possible after the date the licensing authority receives the recommendation, but not less than 14 days after that date.

(5) If the licensing authority is required to suspend or revoke a licence, or a part of a licence, under this regulation, it must give the licensee written notice of the suspension or revocation, and must include in the notice a copy of the recommendation on which it based the suspension or revocation.

(6) The 14-day minimum period specified in subregulation (4) does not apply if, in the opinion of the licensing authority, there are exceptional circumstances that pose an immediate significant risk to health or safety.