17Suspension of permit

#### 17 Suspension of permit 17 Suspension of permit > > (1) A permit may be suspended by the relevant Ministers for any of the reasons specified in clause 16 (1) (a)–(c) or (h) by notice in writing to the holder of the permit. > > > (2) The relevant Ministers may include in the notice suspending a permit a warning that the permit will be cancelled if the action specified in the notice is not taken within the time specified in the notice. > > > (3) The suspension of a permit takes effect on the date specified in the notice of the suspension (being a date occurring on or after the date on which the notice is given). > > > (4) While a suspension is in force, the holder of the permit is taken not to have the consent of the relevant Ministers to carry out the activity to which the permit relates. > > > (5) The relevant Ministers may, at any time, revoke a suspension of a permit.