opportunity to show cause, the other public authority is of the
opinion that such action is necessary in the interests of such
activity, business, trade, profession, premises, animals, goods,
vehicle or vessels, and informs the Authority of such opinion;
(b) where pursuant to a conviction of any person bya court for
any offence, the court is empowered by any Act to suspend,
cancel or revoke a licence issued by the Authority, the court may
temporarily suspend the licence for a period of21 days and shall
inform the Authority of such action.
(4) Where a person complains to the Authority against a licensee the
Authority may, where it does not consider the complaint frivolous or vexatious,
—
(a) inquire into the complaint; and
(b) subject to this Act, take such measures against the licensee as
the Authority considers appropriate.
(5) The Authority shall ensure that a licensee complies with the
conditions of the licence.
(6) The Authority shall keep a record of all the licences it has granted.
(7) Where the Authority is satisfied upon such enquiry as it may consider
necessary, that the holder of a licence—
(a) has furnished false, misleading or inaccurate information or
has concealed or failed to disclose a material fact in the
application; or
(b) has contravened any written law or any condition of the
licence,
the Authority may revoke the licence:
Provided that the decision to revoke the licence shall not take effect
within 15 days from the date of the decision, or if an appeal is lodged under
section 17, pending the determination of the appeal.
(8) The Authority shall, before it decides under subsection (1) to
suspend, revoke or refuse to grant a renewal of a licence, give the holder of the
licence an opportunity of showing cause against such action.
Powers of the Authority
10.
(1) In the exercise of its functions under this Act, the Authority may —
(a) require any person to furnish any information on any matter
relating to a licence;
(b) summon a person to appear before the Authority to answer