Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023

Revocation of licence

19. (1) Subject to this section, the Executive may revoke a licence where—

(a) a licensee has, after the commencement of this section, been convicted of 2 or more category A offences (within the meaning of section 39 ),

(b) the licensee no longer holds a tax clearance certificate which is in force, or

(c) it is satisfied that the licensee provided information to the Executive when making the application for that licence that was false or misleading in a material respect.

(2) Where the Executive proposes to revoke a licence under subsection (1), it shall give notice to the licensee in writing of the proposed revocation.

(3) A notice under subsection (2) shall inform the licensee concerned of the following:

(a) the proposal to revoke a licence under subsection (1) and the reason for it;

(b) that the licensee may make representations in accordance with section 20 regarding the proposal;

(c) that, if the licensee does not make such representations, the revocation under subsection (1) shall come into operation 28 days from the date of service of the notice;

(d) that the licensee may make an appeal in accordance with section 21 .

(4) Revocation of a licence shall come into operation 28 days from the date of service of the notice referred to in subsection (2) where no appeal is brought under section 21 .