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(1) |
The Council may, whenever it deems it necessary or expedient, and after
the licensee was given the opportunity to make representations to the
Council, amend the conditions of a specific licence.
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(2) |
The Council may suspend a licence with
immediate effect, if—
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(a)
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any condition of the licence was violated,
or the Council has reason to believe that such a condition was or is being
violated; or
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(b)
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facts become known which in its opinion
point to an unacceptable safety risk.
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(3) |
The Council shall investigate all
circumstances causing a suspension in terms of subsection (2), and if in the
case of a suspension in terms of subsection (2)(a) it is found that—
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(a)
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no violation of the conditions of the
licence occurred, the suspension shall be lifted immediately;
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(b)
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a violation of the conditions of the licence
did occur, the Council may—
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(i)
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grant the licensee a reasonable time to
comply with all conditions of the licence;
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(ii)
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after consultation with the licensee, amend
the conditions of the licence, after which the suspension may be lifted; or
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(iii)
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revoke the licence.
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(4) |
In the case of a suspension in terms of
subsection (2)(b), the Council may
order the licensee to take steps in order to eliminate the unacceptable safety
risk within a reasonable time.
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(5) |
If the licensee complies with the
requirements laid down under subsection (3)(b)(i)
or (4), to the satisfaction of the Council, the Council may revoke the
suspension: Provided that if the licensee does not comply with the requirements
laid down to the satisfaction of the Council, the Council may order the
licensee to take further remedial steps, or revoke the licence.
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(6) |
Any decision taken by the Council
regarding the amendment, suspension or revocation of a licence shall as soon as
possible be made known by the Council in writing to the licensee concerned,
furnishing reasons for the decision.
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(7) |
The Minister may at any time order the
Council to suspend or revoke a licence issued by the Council, if, in the
opinion of the Minister, the licensed activity is in conflict with the
interests of the State.
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(8) |
In the case of a suspension in terms of
subsection (7), the Minister shall determine when the suspension may be revoked
by the Council and he shall notify the Council accordingly, who shall forthwith
notify the licensee of the decision of the Minister.
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(9) |
A licensee may at any time in writing
request the Council to revoke his licence:
Provided that—
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(a)
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the Council may determine such conditions
with regard to the revocation as it may deem necessary or expedient;
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(b)
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the Council shall determine the date of
revocation; and
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(c)
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the obligations and liabilities of the
licensee in terms of section 14 shall remain in force.
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