art 7 Suspension and revocation of specific licences
(1) Before suspending or revoking a specific licence the responsible Minister shall— (a) inform the licence holder that he is considering suspending or revoking the licence; (b) give reasons for the consideration formed at sub-paragraph (a) above; (c) invite the licence holder to submit written or oral representations within a specified period; and (d) take account of any such representations submitted. (2) The responsible Minister shall inform the licence holder of his decision and the grounds on which it was taken. (3) A licence holder to whom the provisions of this article apply may continue to use the licence until such time as he is informed that a decision suspending or revoking it has been taken in accordance with paragraph (2) above.