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(a) stating that the Agency proposes to make the modification in the manner as specified in the notice; and
(b) specifying the time within which the licensee may make written representations to the Agency with respect to the proposed modification.

(5) The time specified by the Agency in the notice given under subsection (4) must not be less than 14 days after the date of the notice.

(6) A licensee who is aggrieved by the Agency’s decision to modify a licence condition may, within 14 days after receiving notice of the Agency’s decision, appeal to the Minister.

(7) In this section, “modification” and “modify”, in relation to the conditions of a licence, include deleting or varying and substituting a condition, and adding a condition.

Revocation of licence

31.—(1) The Agency may, at any time, revoke a licence if the licensee—

(a) provides or causes to be provided to the Agency any information (including information in connection with the application for a licence) that is false or misleading in any material particular;
(b) contravenes any provision of this Part;
(c) contravenes any condition of the licence; or
(d) ceases to be, in the opinion of the Agency, a fit and proper person to hold a licence.

(2) The Agency must, before revoking a licence under subsection (1), give the licensee a written notice of its intention to do so and an opportunity to submit reasons, within such period as the Agency may specify in that notice, as to why the licence should not be revoked.

(3) A licensee who is aggrieved by the Agency’s decision to revoke the licence may, within 14 days after receiving notice of the Agency’s decision, appeal to the Minister.