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(1) The competent authority may, on an application made to it by any person or otherwise on information that licensee has, - (a) become insolvent or bankrupt; or (b) indulged or abetted, directly or indirectly into any act, which is prejudicial to the interest of India or to its security; or (c) been convicted by a court for any criminal offence; or (d) obtained or got renewed the license on misrepresentation or suppression of any material fact; or (e) violated any of the terms and conditions of the license; or (f) allowed any other person to do the profession of travel agent from his premises or under his name; or (g) failed to do the profession of travel agent for a continuous period of three months, cancel the license: Provided that before cancellation of license a show cause notice to the Licensee to explain his position within seven days Endorsement of branches or offices. Cancellation or suspension of license. from the receipt of notice as to why his license should not be cancelled shall be issued. Explanation. - For the purpose of clause (f), the expression ‘premises’ shall mean any building, tent, vessel, land, structure, shop, booth, vehicle, boat or raft, used as human dwelling or for any other activity by a human being. (2) If the license is cancelled for the reason mentioned in clause (c) of sub-section (1) and the conviction is set aside by the appellate court, the competent authority may restore the license to the licensee suo-moto or on an application made in this regard. (3) Where the competent authority, for the reasons to be recorded, in writing, is satisfied that the question of cancellation of any license on any of the grounds mentioned in sub-section (1), is pending with it for consideration, it may, by an order, in writing, suspend the operation of the license for such period not exceeding ninety days, as may be specified in the order. The licensee shall be required to show cause within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of such order as to why the period of suspension of license may not be extended till the question of cancellation of license is decided by the competent authority. (4) Before passing an order of cancellation or suspension of a license, the competent authority shall consider the matter keeping in view the interests of the emigrants and may pass such order, as it may deem appropriate. (5) Except as otherwise provided under this Act, where a license issued to any person has been cancelled, such person shall be debarred from undertaking the profession of a travel agent. 1[(6) If the licence is suspended, then applications, which are under process may be processed, but no new application shall be obtained.]