Clause 40

If at any time it appears to the Commissioner that any premises or vehicle, in respect of which a licence has been granted, has become unfit for the purpose for which it was licensed by reason of the increase of building or of population in its neighbourhood, or that from any other cause, any licence should for the public safety be cancelled, or if the person to whom the licence was granted contravenes any of the conditions of the licence, the Commissioner may by order cancel the licence.

The Commissioner shall, before cancelling any licence under subsection (1), give to the person concerned notice in writing of his intention to do so specifying a date, not less than 21 days after the notice, upon which the cancellation shall take effect and calling upon the person concerned to show cause to the Commissioner why the licence should not be cancelled.

When the Commissioner has cancelled the licence under subsection (1), he shall forthwith inform the person concerned by notice in writing of such cancellation.

The person whose licence has been cancelled may, within 14 days of the receipt of the notice referred to in subsection (3), or such extended period of time as the Minister may allow, appeal in writing against the cancellation to the Minister whose decision shall be final.

An order of cancellation shall not take effect until the expiration of a period of 14 days after the Commissioner has informed the licensee concerned of the order.

If within that period the licensee concerned gives due notice of appeal to the Minister, the order shall not take effect unless the order is confirmed by the Minister or the appeal is for any reason dismissed by the Minister.