How to make changes to your licence

This section provides details on how to make changes to your licence.

How to make changes to your contact details

It is important that the HTA is able to contact the Designated Individual (DI) and Licence Holder (LH). If your contact details change please let us know. You can email any changes to licensing.enquiries@hta.gov.uk

How to make an application for a licence variation

Applications can be made to vary a licence by either the DI or the LH. The HTA can also vary a licence by issuing a notice of proposal to the LH and the DI.  All applications to vary a licence are subject to evaluation.

Establishments that are licensed under the Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007 (Q&S Regulations) should make an application for a variation using the forms under the Q&S Regulations.  All other establishments should make an application using the forms under the Human Tissue Act (the Act).

The following changes to a licence constitute the most common licence variations: 

Change of Designated Individual

If you need to replace the DI due to a change of circumstances (for example change of staff,  ill health or long term suspension from duties) you will need to download and complete one of the forms below.

Application to vary a licence to replace the DI under the Act

Application to vary a licence to replace the DI under the Q&S Regulations

Change of Licence Holder

If you need to replace the Licence Holder due to a change of circumstances (for example change of staff, ill health or long term suspension from duties) you will need to download and complete one of the forms below.

Application to vary a licence to replace the Licence Holder under the Act

Application to vary a licence to replace the Licence Holder under the Q&S Regulations

Change of Corporate Licence Holder

If due to change of circumstances you need to replace the Corporate Licence Holder with another corporate body or replace an individual Licence Holder with a Corporate Licence Holder, you will need to download and complete one of the forms below.

N.B. If you need to replace the named contact on behalf of the Corporate Licence Holder you will need to notify the Regulation Department in writing either by email or mail.

Application to vary a licence to replace the Corporate Licence Holder under the Act

Application to vary a licence to replace the Corporate Licence Holder under the Q&S Regulations

Changes to licensing arrangements or licensed premises

Should you need to change your licensing arrangements, add a licensable activity to your licence, make any substantial changes to licensed premises (for example an extension to the premises) or will be operating out of new or refurbished premises, please contact HTA as soon as possible (email: licensing.enquiries@hta.gov.uk, tel: 020 7269 1900) as a new licence application may be required.

Updated in October 2011