Singapore legislation
Clause 9
Clause 9
Association may in certain circumstances call upon a person to show cause why his licence should not be cancelled
(1)
If it appears to the Association that the holder of a licence has contravened any of the provisions of this Act or any of the rules made thereunder the Association may call upon such person in the manner prescribed to show cause why his licence should not be cancelled.
(2)
Any person called upon to show cause under the provisions of subsection (1) —
shall be supplied by the Association with the particulars in writing of the contravention complained of; and
may if he so desires be present at the hearing and be heard either in person or by any person duly authorised by him in that behalf.
(3)
If after such hearing the Association is of the opinion that the person called upon to show cause has contravened any of the provisions of this Act or any of the rules made thereunder, the Association may —
revoke his licence;
suspend his licence for such period as the Association may determine;
in the event of an order of suspension being made under the provisions of sub-paragraphs (b), prohibit the renewal of his licence for such period as the Association may determine;
impose a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars, which shall be recoverable in the same manner as a judgment debt;
require such person as security for his future compliance with any provision of this Act or any of the rules made thereunder to deposit or give a bank guarantee for any sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars for such period as the Association may determine; and any such sum or guarantee shall be deposited with or given to, as the case may be, the Association; and
order such person to pay to the Association a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars to cover the costs incurred by the Association as a result of the contravention by that person of any of the provisions of this Act or any of the rules made thereunder.
(4)
The Association shall regulate its own procedures on any such hearing and shall not be bound by any law or rule of practice relating to the admissibility of evidence.
(5)
The amount of any fine imposed under the provisions of paragraph (d) of subsection (3) shall be paid into the Singapore Rubber Fund established under section 13 of the Rubber Association of Singapore (Incorporation) Act (Cap. 200).
(6)
Execution of any decision of the Association given under the provisions of subsection (3) shall be stayed pending the expiration of the period within which notice of appeal may be given or the decision on such appeal, as the case may be.
(7)
The Association shall keep in writing a record of its proceedings and of all evidence received by it and the decisions of the Association shall be recorded in writing.