Abattoirs Act, 1988
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Refusal of abattoir licence. |
14.—(1) The Minister may, at any time, when he considers it proper so to do, refuse an application for the grant or renewal of an abattoir licence. | |
(2) Whenever the Minister considers it proper to refuse an application for the grant or renewal of an abattoir licence, he shall, by at least 21 days notice in writing, notify the applicant of his intention to refuse the application and of the reasons therefor. | ||
(3) Whenever the Minister decides to refuse an application for the grant or renewal of an abattoir licence, he shall, by notice in writing, notify the applicant— | ||
(a) of his decision and of the reasons therefor, and | ||
(b) of the time limit within which, and of the manner in which, an appeal against such decision may, pursuant to section 16 of this Act, be made, and | ||
(c) if, at the date on which such application is made, the premises to which the application relates are used as an abattoir, whether such premises may, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, continue to be so used. |