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(i) produced for research, medical or pharmaceutical purposes; or

(ii) acquired, retained, used or transferred for research, medical, pharmaceutical or protective purposes; and

(b) in respect of Schedule 1 chemicals, Schedule 2 chemicals and Schedule 3 chemicals, the operator of the facility will, if granted a permit, comply with the provisions of this Ordinance applicable to or in relation to the facility.[cf. Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1994, s. 19(2), Commonwealth of Australia]

(3) The Director may—

(a) by notice in writing served on the holder of a permit and, subject to subsection (5), with effect from the date specified in the notice, revoke or suspend the permit, amend conditions specified in the permit, add conditions to the permit, or delete conditions specified in the permit, if the Director is satisfied that—

(i) the holder has failed to comply with—

(A) any of the provisions of this Ordinance applicable to or in relation to the facility; or

(B) any conditions specified in the permit; or

(ii) it is appropriate to do so for the purpose of implementing the requirements of the Convention;

(b) by notice in writing served on the holder of a permit and with effect from the date specified in the notice, revoke the permit, amend conditions specified in the permit, add conditions to the permit, or delete conditions specified in the permit, at the request of the holder; or

(c) by notice in writing served on the holder of a permit and, subject to subsection (5), with effect from the date specified in the notice, revoke or suspend the permit if the applicant has furnished to him any false, misleading or inaccurate information in connection with the application for the granting of the permit.

(4) Where the Director—

(a) grants a permit subject to conditions;

(b) refuses to grant a permit;

(c) revokes or suspends under subsection (3)(a) or (c) a permit;

(d) amends under subsection (3)(a) conditions specified in a permit; or

(e) adds under subsection (3)(a) conditions to a permit, he shall, in the notice under subsection (1) or (3)(a) or (c) concerned, specify the reasons for the conditions, refusal, revocation or suspension, amendment or addition, as the case may be.