(1) The Authority may, subject to this Act and any regulations made under it, modify any licence granted under this Act if the modification is possible under the terms of the licence or is required in the public interest.

(2) no modifications shall be made under subsection (1) of this section unless the Authority has given at least 60 working days written notice-

(a) stating that the Authority proposes to make the modifications; and

(b) setting out the effect of the modifications.

(3) The Authority shall in all cases consider any representations or objections that are made to it before the modifications are made.

(4) A notice under subsection (2) shall be given by publication in such manner as the Authority considers appropriate for the purposes of bringing the maters to which the notice relates to the attention of persons likely to be affected by them and by sending a copy of the notice to the operator.

(5) The Authority shall compensate the operator for any expense incurred or damage caused as a result of modification to a licence made under subsection (1) of this section.