60Notice of revocation of licence or registration

60 Notice of revocation of licence or registration (1) If the Authority decides to revoke a licence or registration without referring the matter to a panel, the Authority may give written notice to the person who holds the licence or registration. (2) The notice may— (a) revoke the licence or registration at the end of 28 days after the day on which the notice is given; or (b) state an intention to revoke the licence or registration unless within a period (not being less than 28 days) specified in the notice satisfactory arrangements are made to remedy any specified failure or circumstance. (3) In determining whether to give a notice under subsection (2), the Authority must consider— (a) the conduct of the person carrying on the pharmacy business, pharmacy department or pharmacy depot; and (b) the seriousness of any breach of this Act, the regulations or any condition of the licence or registration; and (c) whether the breaches could have been avoided by the exercise of reasonable care; and (d) any circumstances that may prevent the person from being able to continue to carry on the pharmacy business, pharmacy department or pharmacy depot in accordance with this Act, the regulations or any condition of the licence or registration. (4) The Authority may revoke a licence or registration without giving the notice if it believes it is necessary to immediately revoke the licence or registration to reduce or prevent a serious risk to public health and safety.