Section 24Part 5 — PERMITS AND LICENCES
Suspension or revocation of a permit or licence
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24. (1) The Council may suspend or revoke the permit or licence issued under section 20, 21 or 22 where —
the holder of the permit or licence has been convicted of an offence under this Law or the regulations;
the holder has failed to comply with any condition set out in the permit or licence; or
it is necessary, in the opinion of the Council, to do so for the proper management and protection of a protected area, a protected species or its critical habitat.
If the Council proposes to suspend or revoke a person’s permit or licence the Council shall give to the person notice in writing of the proposal and the Council’s reasons for the proposal and shall invite the person to show cause why the Council should not proceed as proposed.
A notice to show cause under subsection (2) shall state that within fourteen days of service of the notice, the holder of the permit or licence may make presentations in writing or otherwise show cause to the Council concerning the matter and the Council shall not determine the matter without considering any submissions or representations received within that fourteen day period.
If the Council suspends or revokes a permit or licence under this section the Council shall give to the person notice in writing of the suspension or revocation and inform him that he may appeal such suspension or revocation under section 39.