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Formal Consolidation |  2001 RevEd
Suspension or cancellation of licence
14.—(1)  The Licensing Officer may, in his discretion, suspend or cancel a licence, as the case may be, if he is satisfied that the public entertainment for which it was issued —
(a)has been the cause or is likely to be the cause of a breach of the peace;
(b)has been or is likely to be wholly or in part of an indecent, immoral, offensive, subversive or improper nature;
(c)has caused or is likely to cause unnecessary suffering or any injury to any person or animal taking part in it, or to any member of the audience; or
(d)has been provided or is likely to be provided otherwise than in accordance with the conditions of the licence or is contrary to the public interest.
[9/79]
(2)  The Licensing Officer may, in his discretion, suspend or cancel a licence, as the case may be, if he is satisfied that the licensee is not a fit and proper person to hold such licence.
[35/2000]
(3)  The Licensing Officer shall not suspend or cancel a licence under subsection (1)(d) on the ground that the public entertainment for which it was issued has been provided otherwise than in accordance with the conditions of the licence unless the licensee has accumulated such number of demerit points as may be prescribed under section 15(1).
[35/2000]
(4)  The Licensing Officer shall, if so required by the licensee, furnish the licensee within 7 days of being so required with the grounds in writing of the suspension or cancellation of his licence.
(5)  Any person aggrieved by the suspension or cancellation of his licence by the Licensing Officer may, within 14 days of the furnishing to him of the grounds of the suspension or cancellation, appeal in writing to the Minister whose decision shall be final.
(6)  Where the Minister decides to restore a licence, he may impose such conditions as he thinks fit.
Informal Consolidation | Amended Act 28 of 2017
Suspension or cancellation of licence
14.—(1)  The appropriate Licensing Officer may, in his discretion, suspend or cancel a licence, as the case may be, if he is satisfied that the public entertainment for which it was issued —
(a)has been the cause or is likely to be the cause of a breach of the peace;
(b)has been or is likely to be wholly or in part of an indecent, immoral, offensive, subversive or improper nature;
(c)has caused or is likely to cause unnecessary suffering or any injury to any person or animal taking part in it, or to any member of the audience;
[Act 32 of 2014 wef 01/01/2015]
(d)has been or is likely to be provided in contravention of any provision of this Act;
[Act 32 of 2014 wef 01/01/2015]
(e)has been or is likely to be provided in contravention of any condition of the licence; or
[Act 32 of 2014 wef 01/01/2015]
(f)is contrary to public interest.
[Act 32 of 2014 wef 01/01/2015]
[Act 32 of 2014 wef 01/01/2015]
(2)  The appropriate Licensing Officer may, in his discretion, suspend or cancel a licence, as the case may be, if he is satisfied that the licensee is not a fit and proper person to hold such licence, having regard to the criteria and requirements mentioned in section 5(3)(a).
[35/2000]
[Act 32 of 2014 wef 01/01/2015]
[Act 28 of 2017 wef 01/08/2017]
(2A)  Despite subsection (3A), the appropriate Licensing Officer may immediately suspend a licence if proceedings have commenced against the licensee, a responsible officer of the licensee or a person having substantial interest in, or control or direction over, the business of the licensee, for any offence —
(a)specified in the Second Schedule; and
(b)arising out of or in connection with any activity at an approved place specified in the licence,
until the conclusion of those proceedings.
[Act 28 of 2017 wef 01/08/2017]
(3)  Where the appropriate Minister has made rules under section 15(1) in respect of a licence, the appropriate Licensing Officer must not suspend or cancel the licence under subsection (1)(e) unless the licensee has accumulated such number of demerit points as prescribed under section 15(1).
[Act 32 of 2014 wef 01/01/2015]
(3A)  Before suspending or cancelling a licence, the appropriate Licensing Officer must, unless it is not practicable or desirable to do so in the circumstances of the case, give the licensee a written notice of the intention to do so and an opportunity to submit reasons, within the period specified in that notice, as to why the licence should not be suspended or cancelled.
[Act 32 of 2014 wef 01/01/2015]
(4)  The appropriate Licensing Officer shall, if so required by the licensee, furnish the licensee within 7 days of being so required with the grounds in writing of the suspension or cancellation of his licence.
[Act 32 of 2014 wef 01/01/2015]
(5)  [Deleted by Act 28 of 2017 wef 01/08/2017]
(6)  [Deleted by Act 28 of 2017 wef 01/08/2017]