Under section 193(4) the Authority may apply to the Circuit Court for an order that the licence to which the notice of non‑compliance relates be suspended or revoked. Where the licensee resides in the State the application is to be brought in the circuit where the licensee ordinarily resides or carries on a profession, trade or business; in all other cases the application is to the Dublin Circuit Court.

The application is to be on notice to the licensee, who is entitled to appear, be heard and adduce evidence at the hearing. Having regard to the nature of the relevant obligation and the circumstances in which the notice of non‑compliance was issued, the Circuit Court may grant the application and direct the Authority to suspend the licence for a specified period or revoke it, or refuse the application.