(1) The Minister may, from time to time, make a written declaration that an individual licence, or a class of individual licences, or a class licence —

(a) is subject to such conditions; or

 

(b) enjoys such benefits, as the Minister deems fit.
 

(2) Any declaration on the conditions of licence shall relate to the matters set out in the Schedule.

 

(3) The Minister may also make a written declaration to exempt a licensee from complying with any conditions of a licence.

 

(4) Before making a declaration under subsection (2), the Minister shall give the affected licensees written notice of his intention to do so together with a draft copy of the declaration, and the licensees may make submissions to the Minister by submitting them to the Commission within the time period specified by the Minister but the time period shall not be less than thirty days.

 

(5) After expiry of the notice specified in subsection (4), the Minister shall, on the recommendation of the Commission, decide on the next course of action, taking into consideration any submission made by the affected licensees. 

 

(6) The Minister shall give the affected licensees a written notice of the declaration made under subsection (2) as soon as practicable.

 

(7) Any declaration shall be consistent with the objects and provisions of this Act which are relevant to the particular matter or activity.

 

(8) The Commission shall exercise its powers conferred under this Act in a manner which is consistent with the declaration. 

 

(9) The Minister shall provide a copy of the declaration under this Chapter to the Commission as soon as practicable. 

 

(10) Every declaration shall be registered by the Commission as soon as practicable.

 

(11) A declaration other than a declaration under subsection (2) shall come into operation on the date of registration or such later date as the Minister may specify in the instrument.

 

(12) A declaration shall expire on such date as the Minister may specify in the written notice or, if no date is specified, the declaration shall be in operation until the declaration is revoked.