Variation, suspension and revocation of permit

(1) A permit under this Part can be varied in any of its terms and conditions at the request of the permit holder, or by the Minister, in the manner prescribed in Regulations made in accordance with section 74 but the Minister is not liable to pay compensation to the permit holder if in the opinion of the 81 Minister the variation is required as a result of a change of circumstances which has occurred since the date of granting of the permit, and which could not reasonably have been foreseen on that date. (2) Subject to sub-section (3) of, this section, a permit under this Part can be suspended or revoked at the request of the permit holder or by the Minister for a breach by the permit holder of any provisions of this Act or Regulations made thereunder or of any of the terms and conditions of the permit in the manner prescribed by Regulations made in accordance with section 62. (3) Before suspending or revoking a permit under this section, the Minister shall give the licensee not less than one month’s notice of his intention to suspend and revoke the permit and shall give the licensee an opportunity for a hearing to exonerate himself or to remedy the default.