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Part I · Licensing of Container Depot Operators

8. Cancellation of a licence

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

A licence issued under section 3 shall be cancelled by the Director-General, where-

(a)

it is found that the licence had been obtained by providing false, misleading or inaccurate information;

(b)

the licensee has been convicted of an offence under the provisions of this Act;

(c)

the licensee has contravened any provision of this Act or regulation made thereunder;

(d)

the licensee has acted in contravention or in violation of any terms or conditions subject to which such licence was issued; or

(e)

the continuation of the container operation would have an adverse impact on the public.

(2)

Where a licence issued is suspended under section 7

or cancelled under this section, as the case may be, it shall be the duty of the Director-General to forthwith inform the licensee of such suspension or cancellation, by a written communication sent under registered post to the address given by the licensee.

(3)

No cancellation under subsection (1) shall be carried out except after notice to the licensee to show cause within such period as may be specified in the notice, why such cancellation should not be made, and except on the licensee failing to show cause within such period, or on the licensee not showing sufficient cause.

(4)

Notwithstanding the suspension or cancellation of a licence under section 7 or this section, the container depot operator whose licence has been suspended or cancelled may continue to release the existing marine containers to its customers within ninety days of the date of such suspension or cancellation.

Read on from s 9

Part II

General Provisions

Read on from Part II