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(i) impose new or amended terms or conditions subject to the observance of which, as from a specified date, the licence shall continue in force;

(ii) cancel the licence as from a specified date if the holder fails to observe any such term or condition;

(b) cancel the licence as from a specified date;

(c) revoke or amend or add to any notice previously given under this subsection, or any part of such notice.

(4) Subject to subsection (5), the date specified in a notice for the addition or amendment of any term or condition under paragraph (a)(i) or (c) of subsection (3) or the cancellation of a licence under paragraph (b) thereof shall be not less than 90 days after the day on which the notice is given to the holder of the licence.

(5) Where in the opinion of the authority by whom a licence is issued it is necessary to amend or add a term or condition under paragraph (a)(i) or (ii) or (c) of subsection (3) or cancel a licence or consent under paragraph (b) thereof because the continuation of the activities to which the licence relates would cause a danger to public health or would be so seriously detrimental to the amenities of the area affected by the activities that the continuation of them ought not to be permitted, he may exercise any of the said powers with effect from such date as the circumstances may require and shall not be bound to comply with subsection (4).

(6) Where a notice is given under subsection (4), the person to whom the notice is given may, within the period of 30 days after such notice is given, make written submissions to the authority by whom the notice was issued as to why any new or amended terms and conditions should not be imposed or as to why the licence should not be cancelled.

(7) The authority by whom a notice under subsection (4) is issued and to whom written submissions are made by any person under subsection (6) may, after considering such submissions, by further notice to the said person withdraw the notice at any time before it comes into effect.

PART VA

ENFORCEMENT

23A. Any public officer may be authorized in writing by-

(a) the Director; or

(b) the collection authority; or

(c) the waste disposal authority,

to perform or exercise all or any of the functions, duties or powers which are imposed or conferred by this Ordinance upon the Director, the collection authority or the waste disposal authority, as the

Authorized officers.

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