Revocation, etc. of book-maker s licence

(1) Without prejudice to any other provisions of this Act, the Commissioner may, by order, revoke, or suspend the licence granted under section 20, if the licensee is guilty of contravention of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder. (2) No order to revoke or suspend a licence shall be made under sub-section (1) without giving to the licensee a reasonable opportunity of being heard: PROVIDED that where the Commissioner is of the opinion that the object of the action proposed to be taken would be defeated by the delay, he may, while or after commuruicar_ng to the licensee the grounds on which the action is proposed, pass an interim order suspending the licence in the meantime. (3) Any person aggrieved by an order revoking or suspending any licence under this section may, within one month from the date of service of such order, prefer an appeal to the appellate authority in such manner as may be prescribed and the order of the appellate authority shall be final.