Food and Drug Regulations

J.01.007.91 (1) If the Minister proposes to refuse to issue, amend or renew, or proposes to revoke, a dealer’s licence under this Part, the Minister shall

• (a) send a notice to the applicant or to the licensed dealer, together with a written report that sets out the reasons for the proposed refusal or revocation; and

• (b) give the applicant or the licensed dealer an opportunity to be heard in respect of the proposed refusal or revocation.

(2) The suspension of a licence under this Part takes effect as soon as the Minister notifies the licensed dealer of the decision to suspend and provides a written report that sets out the reasons for the suspension.

(3) A person who receives a notice of suspension referred to in subsection (2) may, in the 10 days following the receipt of the notice, provide the Minister with reasons why the suspension of the licence is unfounded.