79Cancellation of registration

79 Cancellation of registration

(1)  [Section 79 Subsection (1) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] The Director, by notice in writing served on the person who is granted a registration under this Part, may cancel the registration if–

(a) [Section 79 Subsection (1) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] the Director is satisfied that the person has failed to comply with a condition of the registration; or

(b) the person to whom the registration relates is convicted of an offence under this Act; or

(c) [Section 79 Subsection (1) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] the Director is satisfied that the premises or the fishery to which the registration relates are not being used for the purpose for which the registration was granted.

(2)  [Section 79 Subsection (2) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] If the Director cancels a registration, a person is disqualified from applying again for the cancelled registration for any period, not exceeding 5 years, the Director determines.

(3)  [Section 79 Subsection (3) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] A person may cancel a registration by notice in writing lodged with the Director.

(4)  The cancellation of a registration takes effect on a date not earlier than 28 days after service of a notice under subsection (1) if –

(a) an appeal is not made under section 81 or an appeal is abandoned; or

(b) an appeal is made under section 81 and the Appeal Tribunal makes an order under section 81 (3) (a) .