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2B. Suspension of licence. —Where the competent authority is satisfied that a licensee has contravened any of the provisions of this Act or of any of the terms and conditions of the licence, it may, without prejudice to any other action under this Act, by order, suspend the licence for such period, not exceeding six months, as may be specified in the order:

Provided that no licence shall be suspended without giving the licensee an opportunity to state his case against such suspension.