18Suspension or cancellation of licence

18 Suspension or cancellation of licence

(1)  [Section 18 Subsection (1) amended by No. 22 of 2024, s. 12, Applied:08 Nov 2024] The Secretary may, by written notice served on a licence holder, suspend or cancel an industrial hemp licence or a special research licence –

(a) if satisfied that the person has breached a term or condition of the licence; or

(b) if satisfied that the person is no longer a fit and proper person to hold the licence; or

(c) for any other prescribed reason.

(2)  Before suspending or cancelling a licence, the Secretary is to –

(a) give to the holder of the licence one month’s notice in writing to show cause why the licence should not be suspended or cancelled; and

(b) give consideration to any representations which the holder may make in that respect.

(3)  The suspension or cancellation of a licence takes effect –

(a) on and from the day specified in the notice; and

(b) in the case of a suspension, for the period specified in the notice.