HC Deb 14 December 1983 vol 50 cc1017-8

(1) Before making a final order or confirming a provisional order, the Director shall give notice—

  1. (a) stating that he proposes to make or confirm the order and setting out its effect;
  2. (b) stating the relevant condition of the licence and the acts or omissions which, in his opinion, constitute a failure to comply with it; and
  3. (c) specifying the time (not being less than 28 days from the date of publication of the notice) within which representations or objections to the proposed order or confirmation of the order may be made,
and shall consider any representations or objections which are duly made and not withdrawn.

(2) The Director shall not make a final order, or confirm a provisional order, with modifications except with the consent of the operator or after complying with the requirements of subsection (3) below.

(3) The said requirements are that the Director shall—

  1. (a)give to the operator such notice as appears to him requisite of his proposal to make or confirm the order with modifications;
  2. (b) specify the time (not being less than 28 days from the date of the service of the notice) within which representations or objections to the proposed modifications may be made; and
  3. (c)consider any representations or objections which are duly made and not withdrawn.

(4) Before revoking a final order or a provisional order which has been confirmed, the Director shall give notice—

  1. (a) stating that he proposes to revoke the order and setting out its effect; and
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  2. (b) specifying the time (not being less than 28 days) from the date of publication of the notice within which representations or objections to the proposed revocation may be made,
and shall consider any representations or objections which are duly made and not withdrawn.

(5) A notice under subsection (1) or (4) above shall he given by publication in such manner as the Director considers appropriate and by sending a copy of the notice to the operator.

(6) As soon as practicable after a final order is made or a provisional order is made or confirmed, the Director shall—

  1. (a) publish the order in such manner as he considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing the order to the attention of any persons who may have the right to bring civil proceedings in respect of any contravention or apprehended contravention of the order; and
  2. (b) serve a copy of the order on the operator.'. —[Mr. Butcher.]

Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.

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