45Secretary may suspend manufacture licences and permits

45 Secretary may suspend manufacture licences and permits

(1) The Secretary may, by notice in writing given to the holder of a manufacture licence, suspend the licence, or a manufacture permit that relates to the licence, if the Secretary is satisfied on reasonable grounds that a ground exists under subsection 13B(2) of the Act to revoke the manufacture licence or manufacture permit. (2) The suspension of a manufacture licence or a manufacture permit takes effect on the day specified in the notice under subsection (1). (3) The day specified in the notice must be: (a) if paragraph (b) does not apply—at least 20 business days after the day the notice is given to the holder of the manufacture licence; or (b) if the Secretary is satisfied on reasonable grounds that there is a risk that a narcotic drug or starting material in relation to such a drug may be lost, diverted or stolen if the suspension does not take effect immediately—the day the notice is given to the holder of the licence. (5) The suspension ends on the earlier of the following: (a) the day specified in the notice under subsection (1); (b) if the licence or permit ceases to be in force during the period of the suspension—the day the licence or permit ceases to be in force; (c) if the suspension is revoked—on the day the suspension is revoked. (6) The period of the suspension must not be more than 6 months and must be set out in the notice under subsection (1).