10Suspension or cancellation of licence

10 Suspension or cancellation of licence

[Section 10 Repealed by No. 27 of 1984, s. 7 ]

(1)  The responsible licensing authority may, by written notice served on the holder of a licence granted under this Act, suspend or cancel the licence –

(a) if satisfied that –

(i) the licence holder has breached a condition or restriction of the licence; or

(ii) the licence holder is no longer a fit and proper person to hold the licence; or

(iii) except in the case of a poppy research licence or a poppy grower's licence – the licence holder has failed to pay a fee in relation to the licence by the date on which the licence holder is required under this Act to pay the fee; or

(iv) the licence holder has become bankrupt, applied for relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounded with creditors or made an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit; or

(v) if the licence holder is a corporation – a receiver or manager has been appointed or the licence holder is being wound up or is under official management; or

(vi) the licence holder has ceased to carry on business; or

(vii) the revocation or suspension is required because there is an imminent risk of harm to the public if the licence continues in force; or

(viii) the premises used for the purposes of the licence are unfit for use; or

(ix) the licence was obtained on the basis of incorrect or misleading information; or

(b) if the licence holder requests the suspension or cancellation of the licence; or

(c) [Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 23 of 2022, s. 21, Applied:24 Oct 2022] if the licence is a licence granted under section 27  – because, since the licence was granted or last renewed, a pharmacist has commenced business at a pharmacy which is situated within 10 kilometres, by the nearest practicable route, of the place where the shop of the holder of the licence is situated; or

(d) for any other prescribed reason.