75Authority may make general prohibition orders

75 Authority may make general prohibition orders

75 Authority may make general prohibition orders

(1) The Authority may make a general prohibition order against a person (other than an order referred to in subsection (2)) if the Authority is of the opinion that—

(a) there are grounds for taking disciplinary action against the person under Division 4 of Part 2 (including under section 34) or that such grounds would exist if the person were a registered person, and

(b) the person has not, within the period specified in the show cause notice, shown sufficient reasons why the order should not be made.

(2) The Authority may make a general prohibition order against a person prohibiting the person from permitting, on premises controlled by the person, the holding of a combat sport contest or a weigh-in if the Authority is of the opinion that—

(a) the prohibited person has previously permitted a person to hold a contest without a permit on such premises, and

(b) the Authority warned the prohibited person after the previous occasion that any future acts of that kind could result in a prohibition order, and

(c) the prohibited person has subsequently permitted, or intends to permit, a person to hold a contest without a permit on such premises, and

(d) the prohibited person has not, within the period specified in the show cause notice, shown sufficient reasons why the order should not be made.

(3) The Authority is not limited to making a prohibition order in the same terms as are specified in the show cause notice.

(4) A general prohibition order may be made against a person whether or not that person is registered under this Act and whether or not disciplinary action has been taken against that person.

(5) A general prohibition order takes effect when notice in writing of the order is given to the prohibited person or on any later day specified in the order.

(6) A general prohibition order ceases to have effect—

(a) if the order is revoked, or

(b) at the end of the term (if any) specified in the order or in the circumstances (if any) specified in the order.