Suspension, revocation or modification of licence granted to chartered vessels

(1) The Director-General may, at any time, if the circumstances of the case so require, by order in writing and for reasons to be recorded therein, suspend, revoke or modify a licence granted under section 11: Provided that no such licence shall be suspended, revoked or modified, unless the licensee has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard. (2) A licensee, who intends to modify the particulars of the licence granted to him under section 11, may make an application to the Director-General in that behalf in such form and manner, as may be prescribed. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company and it is proved that such offence was committed with the consent or connivance of, or is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager, secretary or partner, or other officer of the company, such director, manager, secretary or partner, or other officer shall be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall also be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. Explanation.—For the purposes of this section,— (a) “company” includes a co-operative society, a firm or limited liability partnership firm or other association of individuals; and (b) “director”, in relation to a firm, means a partner in the firm.