S.L. 437.107 Art. 9Suspension or revocation of a licence.

(1) The Director may, by order notified to licence holders, at any time suspend a licence:

(a) if the licence holder is in breach of any condition of the license;

(b) if the licence holder is in breach of these rules or any other legislation applicable to the breeding, keeping or fattening of swine as the case may be;

(c) if it is the Director’s opinion that there is a risk of the introduction or spreading of disease;

(d) if a swine farm is not used for rearing swine for a period of one year.

(2) Suspension shall be for a period of time specified in the order and subject to the conditions contained in the same.

(3) In suspending a licence the Director may, as the case may be:

(a) impose any conditions deemed as necessary;

(b) halt the transfer of any or all animals to which the licence refers including to slaughterhouses;

(c) order the slaughter and, or culling of any or all animals affected by the order of revocation or suspension in an approved slaughterhouse;

(d) order the culling of animals on the site where they were being reared in a manner that is effective and humane;

(e) order the disposal of carcasses in accordance with the Animal By-Products Regulation (Regulation EC 1069/2009);

(f) take any other measures he may deem necessary.