(b)
reject the application, giving his reasons for so doing, with a
direction to communicate the decision together with the reasons to
the applicant.
(2)
The reasons on which a decision under subsection (1)(b) is made shall be
communicated, by registered post, to the applicant, within 7 days of the
decision.
(3)
No GMO permit shall be issued under subsection (1) (a) except after the
relevant particulars of the intended GMO permit holder shall have been
specified in regulations made to that effect.
(4)
Any regulations made under subsection (3) may be subject to a motion
for disallowance under section 20 of the Interpretation and General
Clauses Act.
9.
Suspension or revocation of GMO permit
(1)
Where –
(a)
a permit holder changes the type of activity allowed by his permit
or otherwise breaches any of the terms and conditions of his
permit;
(b)
a permit holder moves his activity from a facility specified in his
application form to a facility which, in the opinion of the Permanent
Secretary, is not a fit and proper facility;
(c)
the activity of the permit holder impacts adversely on the
environment or on human and animal health, the Permanent
Secretary may by notice in writing require the GMO permit holder
to show cause, within 7 days from date of service of the notice,
why his permit ought not to be suspended or revoked.
(2)
Where the Permanent Secretary is satisfied that, having regard to all the
circumstances of the case, it is expedient to do so, he may suspend the