14Secretary may revoke an authorisation

14 Secretary may revoke an authorisation (1) The Secretary may revoke an authorisation under regulation 11 if the Secretary believes on reasonable grounds that the authorised vehicle inspector has— (a) been charged with or found guilty of an offence of dishonesty; or (b) engaged in conduct that indicates— (i) a pattern of incompetence; or (ii) negligence in a particular matter; or (c) not complied with the terms and conditions specified in the authorisation under regulation 11; or (d) not complied with any relevant guidelines made under regulation 9; or (e) not complied with a written direction given by the Secretary under regulation 12. (2) Before the Secretary revokes an authorisation under subregulation (1), the Secretary must give the authorised vehicle inspector a written notice stating— (a) the reasons for the decision to revoke; and (b) the date on which the decision takes effect; and (c) the authorised vehicle inspector's rights to an internal and external review of the decision under Division 12 of Part 2. (3) If the Secretary gives a notice under subregulation (2), the authorisation is suspended from the date specified in the notice.