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[接上页] (4) Where in the opinion of the Authority it is necessary to add, revoke or amend a term or condition under paragraph (a) or (c) of subsection (1) or cancel a licence under paragraph (b) thereof because the continuation of the specified process to which the licence relates would be, or be likely to be, prejudicial to health, he may exercise any of the said powers with effect from such date as the circumstances may require and shall not be bound to comply with subsection (3). (5) Where a notice is given under subsection (1), the person to whom the notice is given may, within the period of 30 days after such notice is given, make written submissions to the Authority as to why any new or amended terms and conditions should not be imposed or as to why the licence should not be cancelled. (6) The Authority, on receipt of written submissions made by any person under subsection (5) may, after considering such submissions, exercise any of his powers under subsection (1)(c). Cap 311 s 18 Applications for and variations of licences (1) A licence holder may apply to the Authority in the prescribed form for a variation of the licence. (2) The application shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee. (3) Section 14(3) and (4) shall apply for the purpose of publicly notifying an application under this section for the variation of a licence as if it were an application for a licence. (4) The Authority may either grant the application, with or without modification, or refuse to grant it but shall not do so earlier than 40 days after the last notice is published in a newspaper pursuant to subsection (3). (5) If the Authority refuses to grant an application or any part thereof he shall notify the applicant and shall inform him of the reasons for his refusal. (6) Section 15(3) shall apply to the exercise by the Authority of his discretion under this section as it applies to the exercise of his discretion to grant or refuse a licence. (7) The Authority may grant an application on such terms and conditions as he thinks fit (including terms and conditions relating to the matters set out in Schedule 2). (Amended 13 of 1993 s. 31) Cap 311 s 18A Application for transfer of licences (1) Where a licence is to be transferred, the licence holder and the prospective transferee of the licence shall jointly apply to the Authority in the prescribed form for a transfer of the licence. (2) An application under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee which shall be paid by the prospective transferee. (3) Except where the Secretary directs otherwise, section 14(3) and (4) shall not apply in relation to an application for the transfer of a licence. (4) A licence in respect of which an application for transfer is made under subsection (1) shall remain in force as against the licence holder until the application is granted under subsection (5). (5) The Authority may either grant an application under subsection (1), with or without modification, or refuse to grant it but, where the Secretary has directed under subsection (3) that section 14(3) shall apply, shall not do so earlier than 40 days after the last notice is published in a newspaper pursuant to section 14(3)(b). (6) If the Authority refuses to grant an application (or any part thereof) under subsection (5) he shall notify the applicants and shall inform them of the reasons for his refusal. (7) Section 15(3) shall apply to the exercise by the Authority of his discretion under this section as it applies to the exercise of his discretion to grant or refuse a licence and section 15(3)(a) shall apply in relation to the prospective transferee of the licence as it applies to the applicant. (8) The Authority may grant an application under subsection (5) on such terms and conditions as he thinks fit (including terms and conditions relating to matters set out in Schedule 2). (Amended 13 of 1993 s. 31) (Added 23 of 1987 s. 6) Cap 311 s 18B Supply of incorrect information, etc. Any person who in any application made under this Ordinance makes any statement or gives any particular or information which he knows to be incorrect in a material respect or who recklessly makes any statement or gives any particular or information which is incorrect in a material respect or knowingly omits any material particular therefrom commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $50000. (Added 23 of 1987 s. 6. Amended 13 of 1993 s. 12) Cap 311 s 19 Notices of existing premises used for specified processes (1) The Secretary may, by order published in the Gazette, specify in relation to any specified process the particulars and information required to be furnished to the Authority by the owner of any premises used for the conduct of that specified process and, within 6 months after the publication of such an order, or such further period as the Authority may in any particular case allow, the owner of the premises concerned shall give notice of the existence of those premises to the Authority in such manner and form and containing such particulars and information as may be specified in the order. |