

On 22/05/2013,
you requested for the version in force on 22/05/2013
incorporating all amendments published on or before 22/05/2013.
The closest version currently available is that of 31/07/2001.

14.
—(1) The Licensing Officer may, in his discretion, suspend or cancel a licence, as the case may be, if he is satisfied that the public entertainment for which it was issued —
(a)
has been the cause or is likely to be the cause of a breach of the peace;
(b)
has been or is likely to be wholly or in part of an indecent, immoral, offensive, subversive or improper nature;
(c)
has caused or is likely to cause unnecessary suffering or any injury to any person or animal taking part in it, or to any member of the audience; or
(d)
has been provided or is likely to be provided otherwise than in accordance with the conditions of the licence or is contrary to the public interest.
[9/79]
(2) The Licensing Officer may, in his discretion, suspend or cancel a licence, as the case may be, if he is satisfied that the licensee is not a fit and proper person to hold such licence.
[35/2000]
(3) The Licensing Officer shall not suspend or cancel a licence under subsection (1) (d) on the ground that the public entertainment for which it was issued has been provided otherwise than in accordance with the conditions of the licence unless the licensee has accumulated such number of demerit points as may be prescribed under section 15(1).
[35/2000]
(4) The Licensing Officer shall, if so required by the licensee, furnish the licensee within 7 days of being so required with the grounds in writing of the suspension or cancellation of his licence.
(5) Any person aggrieved by the suspension or cancellation of his licence by the Licensing Officer may, within 14 days of the furnishing to him of the grounds of the suspension or cancellation, appeal in writing to the Minister whose decision shall be final.
(6) Where the Minister decides to restore a licence, he may impose such conditions as he thinks fit.






