Section 14
Section 14
(1)
The Licensing Officer may in his discretion cancel or suspend 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.
(2)
Notice of such cancellation of suspension shall be served on the licensee and shall also, where the public entertainment has been held in a building or tent, be affixed to the building or tent.
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(3)
The Licensing Officer shall, if so required by the licensee, furnish him within 14 days of being so required with the grounds in writing of the cancellation or suspension of his licence.
(4)
Any person aggrieved by the cancellation or suspension of his licence by the Licensing Officer may, within 14 days of the furnishing to him of the grounds of the cancellation or suspension, appeal in writing to the
Minister, whose decision shall be final. Where the Minister decides to restore a licence, he may impose such conditions as he thinks fit.
Exemption.