(1)  The council of the municipal area in which the food business is registered may vary the conditions of, or suspend or cancel, the registration of a food business under this Part.

(2)  The registration of a food business may be suspended or cancelled on one or more of the following grounds:

(a) if the council is satisfied that there has been a contravention of any provision of this Act in the conduct of the food business;

(b) if the council is satisfied that a condition to which the registration is subject is being contravened by the food business;

(c) at the request of the holder of the certificate of registration;

(d) for any other reason that the council considers appropriate.

(3)  The council may only vary the conditions of, or suspend or cancel, the registration of a food business after having given the holder of the certificate of registration –

(a) written notice of its intention to vary, suspend or cancel the registration setting out its reasons; and

(b) an opportunity to make submissions.

(4)  Subsection (3) does not apply to the cancellation of registration at the request of the holder of the certificate of registration.

(5)  A variation of the conditions of, or the suspension or cancellation of, the registration of premises –

(a) must be made by notice in writing; and

(b) must be served on the holder of the certificate of registration; and

(c) takes effect on the day on which the notice is served or on a later day specified in the notice.