ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1992 - SECT 73E Immediate suspension

ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1992 - SECT 73E

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     the regulatory body gives, or has given, a regulatory notice under section 73D to an approved person; and

        (b)     having regard to the grounds stated in the notice, the regulatory body believes on reasonable grounds that the person's approval should be suspended immediately in the interests of animal welfare.

    (2)     The regulatory body must give the approved person a written notice (the immediate suspension notice ) suspending the person's approval.

    (3)     The suspension of an approved person's approval under this section takes effect when the immediate suspension notice is given to the person.

    (4)     The suspension of an approved person's approval under this section ends—

        (a)     if regulatory action is taken against the person under section 73D because of the regulatory notice—when the regulatory action takes effect, or 30 days after the day the immediate suspension notice is given to the person, whichever is the earlier; or

        (b)     if regulatory action is not taken against the person under section 73D because of the regulatory notice—when the person is given written notice of the regulatory body's decision not to take regulatory action, or 30 days after the day the immediate suspension notice is given to the person, whichever is the earlier.