Section 13
of Fisheries (Fish Processing Establishments) Regulations, 2002
Section 13
(1)
Subject to sub-regulation (2), the Director or an Authorised Officer may, at any time and without having regard to the location of the fish or processed fish, withdraw the certificate issued under regulation 12 if —
(a)
the statement on the certificate is not accurate or is no longer true, whether or not in respect of all or some of the fish or processed fish; or
(b)
the certificate is not or is no longer acceptable to the authorities in the country to which the fish or processed fish is being exported.
(2)
The power to withdraw a certificate under this regulation may be exercised by the
Director or an Authorised Officer, notwithstanding that the person withdrawing the certificate did not issue the certificate.
(3)
The Director, an Authorised Officer or a fish inspector may at any time inspect any fish or processed fish, notwithstanding that a certificate has been issued in respect of that fish or processed fish.
(4)
Where a certificate has been withdrawn pursuant to sub-regulation (1), the person withdrawing the certificate —
(a)
shall direct how the fish or processed fish included in the certificate is to be dealt with; and
(b)
may, upon the request of any interested party, issue a further certificate to cover any fish or processed fish that were included in the original certificate and in respect of which a certificate could, at the time of inspection, have been issued.
(5)
Every direction given under paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (4) shall be complied with immediately by the person to whom it is given.
(6)
Where a certificate has been withdrawn pursuant to sub-regulation (1), the person in possession of the certificate and of any copies of the certificate shall make reasonable efforts to surrender them immediately to the person withdrawing the certificate.
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Duty of applicants and licensee.