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CAP. 133]

Agricultural Pesticides

[1977 Ed.

Cancellation of permit.

Notice of intention to cancel or suspend.

Directions on disposal of agricultural pesticide where licence or permit cancelled.

11. Subject to section 12, the Director may cancel a permit-

(a) for breach of this Ordinance;

(b) for breach of any of the conditions of the permit; or

12. (1) Where the Director intends to cancel or suspend a licence under section 10 or cancel a permit under section 11, he shall give to the holder of the licence or permit 14 days' notice in writing of his intention to cancel or suspend the licence or cancel the permit as the case may be and the notice shall specify the grounds for the intended cancellation or suspension.

(2) The holder of a licence or permit may, within the 14 day period referred to in subsection (1), make written submissions to the Director as to why his licence or permit should not be cancelled or his licence suspended as the case may be.

13. (1) Where the Director cancels a licence or a permit under section 10 or 11 he may give to the licence holder or permit holder such directions as he thinks fit for the disposal of the agricultural pesticide to which the licence or permit relates and for the disposal of any container containing that agricultural pesticide.

(2) A licence holder or permit holder referred to in subsection (1) may apply in writing to the Director for a variation of any direction given under that subsection, stating the grounds of the application and the facts and circumstances relied upon in support of those grounds.

(3) The Director shall consider every application under subsection (2) and shall within 14 days from the receipt of any such application advise the licence holder or permit holder in writing of his decision to confirm or vary the directions given under subsection (1).

(4) Where any licence holder or permit holder referred to in subsection (2) appeals pursuant to section 16 against a decision under subsection (3), any period for compliance embodied in such direction shall be extended by the period between presentation of the appeal and notification of the Governor's decision.

(5) Any act done or omitted to be done in the carrying out of any direction given under this section shall not constitute an offence under this Ordinance.

Appointment of inspectors.

PART IV

MISCELLANEOUS

14. The Director may appoint in writing any public officer to be an inspector for the purposes of this Ordinance.

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CAP. 133] Agricultural Pesticides [1977 Ed. Cancellation of permit. Notice of intention to cancel or suspend. Directions on disposal of agricultural pesticide where licence or permit cancelled. 11. Subject to section 12, the Director may cancel a permit- (a) for breach of this Ordinance; (b) for breach of any of the conditions of the permit; or (c) if it appears to him to be necessary in the interests of public safety. 12. (1) Where the Director intends to cancel or suspend a licence under section 10 or cancel a permit under section 11, he shall give to the holder of the licence or permit 14 days' notice in writing of his intention to cancel or suspend the licence or cancel the permit as the case may be and the notice shall specify the grounds for the intended cancellation or suspension. (2) The holder of a licence or permit may, within the 14 day period referred to in subsection (1), make written submissions to the Director as to why his licence or permit should not be cancelled or his licence suspended as the case may be. 13. (1) Where the Director cancels a licence or a permit under section 10 or 11 he may give to the licence holder or permit holder such directions as he thinks fit for the disposal of the agricultural pesticide to which the licence or permit relates and for the disposal of any container containing that agricultural pesticide. (2) A licence holder or permit holder referred to in subsection (1) may apply in writing to the Director for a variation of any direction given under that subsection, stating the grounds of the application and the facts and circumstances relied upon in support of those grounds. (3) The Director shall consider every application under subsection (2) and shall within 14 days from the receipt of any such application advise the licence holder or permit holder in writing of his decision to confirm or vary the directions given under subsection (1). (4) Where any licence holder or permit holder referred to in subsection (2) appeals pursuant to section 16 against a decision under subsection (3), any period for compliance embodied in such direction shall be extended by the period between presentation of the appeal and notification of the Governor's decision. (5) Any act done or omitted to be done in the carrying out of any direction given under this section shall not constitute an offence under this Ordinance. Appointment of inspectors. PART IV MISCELLANEOUS 14. The Director may appoint in writing any public officer to be an inspector for the purposes of this Ordinance.

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6 CAP. 133] Agricultural Pesticides [1977 Ed. Cancellation of permit. Notice of intention to cancel or suspend. Directions on disposal of agricultural pesticide where licence or permit cancelled. 11. Subject to section 12, the Director may cancel a permit- (a) for breach of this Ordinance; (b) for breach of any of the conditions of the permit; or (c) if it appears to him to be necessary in the interests of public safety. 12. (1) Where the Director intends to cancel or suspend a licence under section 10 or cancel a permit under section 11, he shall give to the holder of the licence or permit 14 days' notice in writing of his intention to cancel or suspend the licence or cancel the permit as the case may be and the notice shall specify the grounds for the intended cancellation or suspension. (2) The holder of a licence or permit may, within the 14 day period referred to in subsection (1), make written submissions to the Director as to why his licence or permit should not be cancelled or his licence suspended as the case may be. 13. (1) Where the Director cancels a licence or a permit under section 10 or 11 he may give to the licence holder or permit holder such directions as he thinks fit for the disposal of the agricultural pesticide to which the licence or permit relates and for the disposal of any container containing that agricultural pesticide. (2) A licence holder or permit holder referred to in subsection (1) may apply in writing to the Director for a variation of any direction given under that subsection, stating the grounds of the application and the facts and circumstances relied upon in support of those grounds. (3) The Director shall consider every application under sub- section (2) and shall within 14 days from the receipt of any such application advise the licence holder or permit holder in writing of his decision to confirm or vary the directions given under subsection (1). (4) Where any licence holder or permit holder referred to in subsection (2) appeals pursuant to section 16 against a decision under subsection (3), any period for compliance embodied in such direction shall be extended by the period between presentation of the appeal and notification of the Governor's decision. (5) Any act done or omitted to be done in the carrying out of any direction given under this section shall not constitute an offence under this Ordinance. Appointment of inspectors. PART IV MISCELLANEOUS 14. The Director may appoint in writing any public officer to be an inspector for the purposes of this Ordinance.

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CAP. 133]

Agricultural Pesticides

[1977 Ed.

Cancellation of permit.

Notice of

intention to cancel or suspend.

Directions on disposal of agricultural

pesticide where licence or permit cancelled.

11. Subject to section 12, the Director may cancel a permit- (a) for breach of this Ordinance;

(b) for breach of any of the conditions of the permit; or (c) if it appears to him to be necessary in the interests of public

safety.

(3) The Director shall consider every application under sub- section (2) and shall within 14 days from the receipt of any such application advise the licence holder or permit holder in writing of his decision to confirm or vary the directions given under subsection (1).