S.L. 499.56 Art. 80Suspension of Community licence.

In the event of serious infringements of these regulations, an authorisation, issued by another Member State or in any other country may be temporarily or partially suspended. Such suspension shall be effected by the Authority of its own motion or by order of a court of criminal jurisdiction which shall make such an order having regard to the seriousness of the infringement; provided that where the Authority suspends an authorisation of its own motion, it shall give the operator concerned notice in writing setting out the reasons for its intention to do so. Every notice given shall state that the operator concerned may, within ten days from service thereof, make representations in writing to the Authority giving reasons why the authorisation should not be suspended and the Authority shall consider any representations so made before arriving at a final decision. The Authority shall notify in writing its final decision to the operator concerned. The operator concerned shall have the right to appeal to the Tribunal against such decision within thirty days from its notification.