11.—(1) The Registrar may, without prejudice to the exercise of any other power under this Act, forfeit the whole or such part of any security deposit placed with the Accountant-General under section 5(5)(c), 6(4)(c) or 10(3)(c) as the Registrar thinks fit if he is satisfied that there exists a ground for the revocation or suspension of the licence under section 9(1).
(2) The Registrar shall, before forfeiting the security deposit or such part thereof under subsection (1), give the licensee notice in writing of his intention to do so specifying a date, not less than 14 days after the date of the notice, upon which the forfeiture shall be made unless the licensee shows cause to the Registrar as to why the security deposit or such part thereof should not be forfeited.
(3) Where, after the licensee has shown cause under subsection (2), the Registrar decides to forfeit the security deposit or any part thereof, he shall notify the licensee of his decision in writing and specify a date, not less than 14 days after the date of the notice, upon which the security deposit or such part thereof shall be forfeited.
(4) The licensee may, within 14 days after the date of the notice under subsection (3), appeal in writing against the forfeiture of his security deposit or such part thereof to the Minister whose decision shall be final.
(5) If the licensee appeals to the Minister under subsection (4), the Registrar shall not forfeit the security deposit or such part thereof unless his decision to do so is confirmed by the Minister, or the appeal is for any reason dismissed by the Minister or is withdrawn.
(6) Where the licensee lawfully continues to carry on the business of moneylending under this Act after his security deposit or any part thereof has been forfeited, he shall restore his security deposit to the full amount as required under this Act by placing with the Accountant-General an appropriate amount in such form and within such time as the Registrar may require.