Clause 8

by inserting, immediately before the words “Licensing Officer” in subsections (1), (2) and (4), the word “appropriate”;

by deleting the word “or” at the end of subsection (1)(c);

by deleting paragraph (d) of subsection (1) and substituting the following paragraphs:“(d)has been or is likely to be provided in contravention of any provision of this Act;

has been or is likely to be provided in contravention of any condition of the licence; or

is contrary to public interest.”;

by deleting subsection (3) and substituting the following subsections:“(3) Where the appropriate Minister has made rules under section 15(1) in respect of a licence, the appropriate Licensing Officer must not suspend or cancel the licence under subsection (1)(e) unless the licensee has accumulated such number of demerit points as prescribed under section 15(1).(3A) Before suspending or cancelling a licence, the appropriate Licensing Officer must, unless it is not practicable or desirable to do so in the circumstances of the case, give the licensee a written notice of the intention to do so and an opportunity to submit reasons, within the period specified in that notice, as to why the licence should not be suspended or cancelled.”;

by deleting subsection (5) and substituting the following subsection:“(5) Any person who is aggrieved by the suspension or cancellation of the person’s licence by the appropriate Licensing Officer may appeal in writing to the appropriate Minister within 14 days after being furnished with the grounds of the suspension or cancellation or such extended period as the Minister may allow in any particular case.”; and

by inserting, immediately before the word “Minister” in subsection (6), the word “appropriate”.