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(I) The prescribed authority may refuse registration of a dealer under this Act if he is convicted of any offence punishable under any law providing for prevention of boarding, smuggling or profiteering or adulteration of food or drug or offence under chaper XIlI and XI V of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and three years have not elapsed since the expiry of any sentence imposed upon him. (2) No application for registration shall be refused unless, tbe person applying for registration has been afforded a reasonable opportunity of being heard. (I) The prescribed authority may by an order in writing remove the name of a dealer from the register and cancel his certificate of registration on any of the following grounds, narnely,» (a) if he ceases to be a dealer ; (b) if he is convicted of any offence punishable under Chapter XIII and XIV of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 or under any law providing for the preven i ::; of hoarding, smuggling or profiteering or adulteration of food or drugs or COrfU.~v:::; (c) ifhe is black-listed by the prescribed authority. (2) Any dealer whose name is removed from the register under sub-sectic; ,. shall forthwith cease to be a dealer. (I) The prescribed authority may, on proof of complaint or malpractice any other offence committed under this Act, for reasons to be recorded. black- is! a dealer, after taking into consideration the nature of malpractice or the grav iry f offence for such period as the prescribed authority deem fit. (2) The particulars of a dealer black-listed shall be exhibited at conspicuous pla ,,5 in all tourist areas or spots and notified to all travel, trade and other on erne sations after the order black-listing him has become final.