65Submissions about suspension or cancellation of licence on discretionary grounds

65 Submissions about suspension or cancellation of licence on discretionary grounds

65 Submissions about suspension or cancellation of licence on discretionary grounds

(1) Before suspending or cancelling a licence under section 64, the Health Secretary must give written notice to the licence holder of the Health Secretary’s intention to suspend or cancel the licence and the proposed grounds for the suspension or cancellation.

(2) The notice must specify a period of at least 10 days in which the licence holder may make submissions to the Health Secretary about the proposed suspension or cancellation.

(3) Before suspending or cancelling a licence under section 64, the Health Secretary must consider any submissions made within the specified period.

(4) The Health Secretary is not required to comply with this section in relation to the suspension or cancellation of a licence if satisfied that—

(a) the time required to comply with this section would increase a risk to the health or safety of the public, or

(b) the suspension or cancellation is required for urgent or emergency reasons.