20 (1) Before amending or revoking a permit under clause 17 (7) (b) or 19 (9) (b), the Minister shall give the holder of the permit notice of the intention to amend or revoke the permit.  2007, c. 6, s. 20 (1). Contents of notice (2) The notice shall, (a)  set out the amendments that the Minister intends to make to the permit, or state that the Minister intends to revoke the permit, as the case may be; (b)  set out the Minister’s reasons for amending or revoking the permit; and (c)  state that a hearing on the amendment or revocation of the permit may be required in accordance with subsection (5).  2007, c. 6, s. 20 (2). Service of notice (3) The notice shall be served personally or by registered mail addressed to the holder of the permit at the person’s last known address.  2007, c. 6, s. 20 (3). Registered mail (4) A notice served by registered mail shall be deemed to have been served on the fifth day after the day of mailing, unless the person served establishes that the person did not, acting in good faith, through absence, accident, illness or other cause beyond the person’s control, receive the notice until a later date.  2007, c. 6, s. 20 (4). Hearing (5) A person who is served with a notice under subsection (3) may require a hearing by mailing or delivering to the Minister, within 15 days after service of the notice, a written request for a hearing that includes a statement of the reasons for requesting the hearing.  2007, c. 6, s. 20 (5). No request of hearing (6) If the Minister does not receive a request for a hearing in accordance with subsection (5), the Minister may amend or revoke the permit as set out in the notice under subsection (2).  2007, c. 6, s. 20 (6). Appointment of hearing officer (7) If the Minister receives a request for a hearing in accordance with subsection (5), the Minister shall appoint a hearing officer to hold the hearing.  2007, c. 6, s. 20 (7). Parties (8) The person who required the hearing and such other persons as the hearing officer may specify are parties to the hearing.  2007, c. 6, s. 20 (8). Minister entitled to be heard (9) The Minister is entitled to be heard at the hearing.  2007, c. 6, s. 20 (9). Procedure (10) Sections 5.1, 5.2, 6 to 15.1, 16, 21, 21.1, 22 and 23 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act
apply, with necessary modifications, to the hearing.  2007, c. 6, s. 20 (10). Report (11) After the hearing, the hearing officer shall issue a report to the Minister that contains, (a)  a summary of the evidence presented at the hearing; (b)  the hearing officer’s opinion on the merits of amending or revoking the permit, having regard to the requirements of clause 17 (7) (b) or 19 (9) (b), as the case may be, and the hearing officer’s recommendations; and (c)  the reasons for the hearing officer’s opinion and recommendations.  2007, c. 6, s. 20 (11). Minister’s decision (12) After considering the hearing officer’s report, the Minister may, subject to clause 17 (7) (b) or 19 (9) (b), as the case may be, (a)  amend the permit as set out in the notice under subsection (2) or in another manner; (b)  revoke the permit as set out in the notice under subsection (2), or amend the permit instead of revoking it as set out in the notice under subsection (2); or (c)  refrain from amending or revoking the permit.  2007, c. 6, s. 20 (12). Notice of decision (13) The Minister shall give notice of his or her decision under subsection (12) and a copy of the hearing officer’s report to the parties to the hearing.  2007, c. 6, s. 20 (13). Fund