Variation, suspension, revocation of licence

(1) A licence under this Part may be varied in any of its terms and Conditions– (a) at the request of the licensee; (b) for non-use of water under the licence; (c) to accommodate a new abstraction and use of the water to which the licence relates, in the manner prescribed in Regulations made in accordance with section 62, and a person whose licence is varied in accordance with paragraph (c), shall be entitled to receive compensation from the new licensee in the form of agreed deliveries of water, or otherwise as determined by agreement between the parties or, failing such agreement, by the Minister. (2) A licence under this Part can be suspended or revoked– (a) at the request of the licensee; (b) for a breach of the provisions of this Act or of Regulations made under it, or of any of the terms and conditions of the licence; 75 (c) to accommodate a new abstraction and use of the water to which the licence relates, in the manner prescribed in Regulations made in accordance with section 62. (3) Where the Minister intends to suspend or revoke a licence under this section, he shall give at least one month’s notice of his intention to revoke or suspend the licence and shall give the licensee an opportunity to exonerate himself or to remedy the default. (4) Any person whose licence– (a) is suspended or revoked in accordance with this section shall have a right of appeal to the Supreme Court against the decision of the (b) is revoked in accordance with sub-section (2), shall be entitled to receive compensation from the new licensee in accordance with Regulations made under this Act.