63
Suspension
ani! revocation
of licence
Copyright
Act, 2004 ,
64. ( 1 ) The Centre may suspend or cancel a licence if
the holder of the licence contravenes a provision of this
Act or of a condition attached to the licence.
(2) Where the Centre suspends or cancels a licence
under subsection ( 1 ), it shall notify the holder of the
l icence accordingly, and he or she shall cease to carry
out the activity authorised by the licence immediately on
being notified.
Appeals to
Secretary of
State
65, (1) A person who is aggrieved by
(a) the refusal of the Centre to issue or renew a
licence; or
(b) the suspension or cancellation of a licence,
may within fourteen days of receipt of the notification of
the action complained of, appeal to the Secretary of
State,
(2) The appeal shall be in writing stating the grounds of
appeal and be accompanied by such other written
statements or document as the appellant may wish to
submit in support of the appeal.
(3) The Secretary of State shall, within thirty days of
receiving the appeal, take a final decision and
communicate the decision to the appellant.