Power to cancel or suspend licences

Power to cancel or suspend licences.-

1. (1) The Market Committee may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, suspend or cancel a licence granted or renewed under this Act, if the holder of the licence,-
   • (a) has failed to comply with any of the conditions of the licence or has contravened any of the provisions of this Act, the rules or the bye-laws;
   • (b) has been convicted of an offence punishable under this Act;
   • (c) has become an insolvent or has compounded with his creditors;
   • (d) has failed to pay any fees or other amount due from him to the Market Committee.
2. (2) No licence shall be suspended or cancelled under sub-section (1) unless the holder of the licence has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against such suspension or cancellation.
3. (3) The suspension or cancellation of a licence shall not affect the liability of the holder of the licence to pay any dues to the Market Committee.