Refusal to register

(1) The prescribed authority may refuse the registration of a travel agent under this Act on any of the following grounds, namely:- (a) If he does not possess any of the prescribed qualifications: (b) If he has been convicted of any offence under Chapters XIV and XVI of the India Penal Code, 1860 or under any of the provision of the Act or of any offence punishable under any law providing for the prevention of hoarding, smuggling or profiteering or adulteration of food violation of foreign exchange regulations or foreign contribution regulations or the possession or sale of any narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances or corruption and two years have not elapsed since the termination of the sentence imposed upon him. (c) If he has been declared an insolvent by a Court or competent jurisdiction and has not been discharged. (d) If his name has been removed fro m the register under this Act and one-year has not elapsed since the date of removal. (2) No application for registration shall be refused unless the person applying for registration has been given an opportunity ofbeing heard.