§ 58 — Modifying conditions of licence

58.—(1) Subject to this section, it is lawful for the Authority to modify the conditions of a licence without compensating the licensee concerned.(2) Before modifying any condition of a licence, the Authority must, unless the Authority considers that it is impracticable or undesirable to do so, give notice to the licensee holding that licence —(a)

stating that the Authority proposes to make the modification in the manner as specified in the notice; and

(b)

specifying the time (being not less than 7 days from the date of service of notice on the licensee) within which the licensee may make written representations to the Authority with respect to the proposed modification.

(3) Upon receiving any written representation mentioned in subsection (2), the Authority must consider that representation and may —(a)

reject the representation;

(b)

amend the proposed modification of any condition of a licence in such manner as the Authority thinks fit having regard to the representation; or

(c)

withdraw the proposed modification.

(4) Where —(a)

the Authority rejects any written representation under subsection (3)(a);

(b)

the Authority amends any proposed modification to any condition of a licence under subsection (3)(b); or

(c)

no written representation is received by the Authority within the time specified in subsection (2)(b), or any written representation made under that subsection is subsequently withdrawn,

the Authority must issue a written direction to the licensee in question requiring the licensee, within the time specified by the Authority, to give effect to the modification as specified in the notice under subsection (2) or as amended by the Authority, as the case may be.

—(1) Subject to this section, it is lawful for the Authority to modify the conditions of a licence without compensating the licensee concerned.

(2) Before modifying any condition of a licence, the Authority must, unless the Authority considers that it is impracticable or undesirable to do so, give notice to the licensee holding that licence —(a)

stating that the Authority proposes to make the modification in the manner as specified in the notice; and

(b)

specifying the time (being not less than 7 days from the date of service of notice on the licensee) within which the licensee may make written representations to the Authority with respect to the proposed modification.

(3) Upon receiving any written representation mentioned in subsection (2), the Authority must consider that representation and may —(a)

reject the representation;

(b)

amend the proposed modification of any condition of a licence in such manner as the Authority thinks fit having regard to the representation; or

(c)

withdraw the proposed modification.

(4) Where —(a)

the Authority rejects any written representation under subsection (3)(a);

(b)

the Authority amends any proposed modification to any condition of a licence under subsection (3)(b); or

(c)

no written representation is received by the Authority within the time specified in subsection (2)(b), or any written representation made under that subsection is subsequently withdrawn,

the Authority must issue a written direction to the licensee in question requiring the licensee, within the time specified by the Authority, to give effect to the modification as specified in the notice under subsection (2) or as amended by the Authority, as the case may be.