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.

14.   (1)   The Minister may at any time modify, vary or revoke a declaration regarding a license.

        (2)   The procedure set out in section 13 shall apply mutatis mutandis in respect of any modification, variation or revocation of a declaration.

15.   The Commission shall maintain a register of all declarations made by the Minister in accordance with Chapter 6 of Part V.

Modification, variation or revocation of a declaration.

Register of declarations.