Bare ActsProhibition Act, 1950

Section 31

Power to cancel or suspend licences and permits.

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(1) The Collector may cancel or suspend any such licence or permit- (a) if any fee payable by the holder thereof be not duly paid; or (b) in the event of any breach by the holder of such licence or permit or by his servants or by any one acting with his express or implied permission on his behalf, of any of the terms or conditions of such licence or permit; or (c) if the holder thereof is convicted of any offence against this Act, or any cognizable and non-bailable offence; or (d) if the conditions of such licence or permit provide for its cancellation or suspension at will; or (e) if the purpose for which the licence or permit is granted ceases to exist. [(2) The Government may cancel or suspend any such licence or permit on any of the aforesaid grounds or on other grounds which may be prescribed. (3) Before any licence or permit is cancelled or suspended under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), the holder of the licence or permit shall be given an opportunity to state his objections within a reasonable time not ordinarily exceeding fourteen days and any representation made by him in this behalf shall be duly taken into consideration before final orders are passed.] Substituted by Act 25 of 1960.

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