77Immediate variation or suspension before or during consideration of proposed action

77 Immediate variation or suspension before or during consideration of proposed action

77 Immediate variation or suspension before or during consideration of proposed action

(1) This section applies if the designated local regulatory authority is considering whether to start, continue or complete action under this Part in relation to a certificate and the designated local regulatory authority considers it necessary in the public interest to vary or suspend the certificate immediately.

(2) The designated local regulatory authority may immediately vary or suspend the certificate, by written notice given to the holder, until the earlier of the following—

(a) the time at which the designated local regulatory authority informs the holder of the designated local regulatory authority’s decision under this Part;

(b) the end of the period of 56 days after the notice is given to the holder under this section.

(3) The holder may make written representations to the designated local regulatory authority about the variation or suspension, and the designated local regulatory authority must consider the representations.

(4) The designated local regulatory authority may at any time revoke a condition imposed by the variation under this section, whether or not in response to any written representations made to it by the holder.