Singapore legislation

Clause 10

of Manufacture of Optical Discs Bill

Clause 10

Suspension or cancellation of licence

(1)

The Registrar may, by notice in writing, suspend or cancel a licence if he is satisfied that —

(a)

there exists a ground on which he may refuse to grant or renew a licence under section 7;

(b)

the licensee has contravened any term or condition of the licence or any provision of this Act;

(c)

the licensee has ceased to carry on the business of manufacturing optical discs in the licensed premises; or

(d)

there exists such other circumstances as may be prescribed.

(2)

The Registrar shall, before suspending or cancelling a licence under subsection (1) —

(a)

give the licensee notice in writing of his intention to do so; and

(b)

give the licensee an opportunity to make written representations, within the time specified in the notice or such longer period as may be granted by the Registrar, as to why the licence should not be suspended or cancelled, as the case may be.

(3)

Any suspension or cancellation of a licence under subsection (1) shall take effect —

(a)

where there is no appeal against the suspension or cancellation under section 14, on the expiry of 14 days from the date on which the notice of suspension or cancellation, as the case may be, is served on the licensee; or

(b)

where there is an appeal against the suspension or cancellation under section 14, when the suspension or cancellation, as the case may be, is confirmed by the Minister.

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