Singapore legislation
Section 20
Section 20
Revocation of licence
(1)
A licence shall be deemed to be revoked, in the case of —
an individual, if the individual dies;
a corporation, if the corporation is wound up.
(2)
The Authority may revoke a licence —
in the case of a licensee who is an individual —
on any ground on which the Authority may refuse to grant a licence under section 14(1)(a);
if a levy of execution in respect of him has not been satisfied;
if he fails or ceases to carry on business for which he was licensed;
if, in the case of a representative, the licence of the futures broker, futures trading adviser or futures pool operator, in relation to whom the licence was granted, is revoked;
if the Authority has reason to believe that the licensee has not performed his duties efficiently, honestly or fairly; or
if the licensee contravenes or fails to comply with any condition or restriction applicable in respect of the licence;
in the case of a licensee which is a corporation —
on any ground on which the Authority may refuse to grant a licence under section 14(1)(b);
if it is being or will be wound up;
if a levy of execution in respect of it has not been satisfied;
if it has entered into any composition or arrangement with its creditors;
if it fails or ceases to carry on the business for which it was licensed;
if the Authority has reason to believe that the licensee, or any of its directors or employees, has not performed their duties efficiently, honestly or fairly; or
if the licensee contravenes or fails to comply with any condition or restriction applicable in respect of the licence.
(3)
The Authority may revoke the licence of a person at the request of that person.
(4)
The Authority shall not revoke the licence under subsection (2) without first giving such person an opportunity of being heard.