80Suspension of licences pending decision

80 Suspension of licences pending decision (1) Where the Director is of the opinion that any act, omission or other thing that constitutes a ground under section 79(1) is of such a is jeopardised or the public interest is adversely affected, the Director may suspend a licence under this Part until any action taken, or to be taken, under section 79 is finally determined. (2) Where the Director suspends a licence under subsection (1), the Director shall as soon as practicable give the holder of the licence written notice of, and the reasons for, the suspension. (3) The suspension of a licence under this section takes effect from when the notice referred to in subsection (2) is given to the holder of the licence or the suspension of the licence is made known to the holder of the licence (whichever is the first to happen).