Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances Regulations

Marginal note:Notice of refusal or revocation

• 10 (1) Subject to section 29 and subsections 41(4) and 47(4), if the Minister proposes to refuse to issue, amend or renew or proposes to revoke a licence, permit or registration number under these Regulations, the Minister must

  • (a) send a notice to the applicant or to the holder of the licence, permit or registration number together with a written report that sets out the reasons for the refusal or revocation; and

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

• Marginal note:Notice of suspension

  (2) The suspension of a licence or permit under these Regulations takes effect as soon as the Minister informs the holder of the licence or permit of the decision to suspend and provides a written report that sets out the reasons for the suspension.

• Marginal note:Opportunity to be heard

  (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 or permit is unfounded.