Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulations 2021
62Voluntary surrender of licences and permits
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62 Voluntary surrender of licences and permits
(1) The holder of a licence or permit may, by notice in writing to the Secretary, surrender the licence or permit at any time.
(2) The surrender of a licence or permit under subregulation (1) –
(a) must be in an approved form; and
(b) does not take effect until the Secretary has given to the holder of the licence or permit a notice under subregulation (3) in respect of the licence or permit.
(3) After receiving a notice under subregulation (1) in respect of a licence or permit, the Secretary is to, by notice in writing, notify the holder of the licence or permit that –
(a) the Secretary is satisfied that all matters relating to the licence or permit have been dealt with appropriately by the holder of the licence or permit; and
(b) the licence or permit is cancelled.
(4) A licence or permit surrendered under this regulation has no value.