Section 19 — Variation or cancellation of Part 3 Direction

(1)The Minister who instructed the Competent Authority to issue a Part 3 Direction may at any time instruct the Competent Authority to vary or cancel the Part 3 Direction, by serving a written notice on the person to whom the Direction is issued.

(2)The Minister who instructed the Competent Authority to issue a Part 3 Direction may instruct the Competent Authority to vary or cancel the Part 3 Direction under subsection (1) —

(a)on the Minister’s own initiative; or

(b)on an application by the person to whom the Direction is issued.

(3)A Part 3 Direction remains in effect despite any application made to the Minister for its variation or cancellation.

(4)Sections 14 to 17 apply in relation to a Part 3 Direction that is varied under this section as they apply in relation to the original Part 3 Direction.

(5)Section 14 applies in relation to a notice cancelling a Part 3 Direction under this section as it applies in relation to the original Part 3 Direction.