60Suspension and cancellation of licence

60 Suspension and cancellation of licence (1) The Minister may suspend or cancel a licence issued under section 51(1) or a registration licence if— (a) the Minister reasonably believes that— (i) there has been a failure to comply with this Act or regulations made under this Act; or (ii) there has been a failure to comply with any conditions to which the licence is subject; or (iii) the holder of the licence has not paid an applicable fee or charge payable in respect of the licence; or (iv) in the case of a licence relating to works, the works are being operated contrary to the provisions of this Act; or (b) any prescribed circumstances apply. (2) The Minister must give the licence holder written notice of a decision under subsection (1). (3) If the Minister decides to suspend the licence, the notice under subsection (2) must specify— (a) the period of suspension, which may extend beyond the period of the current licence to any period of renewal; and (b) any actions the licence holder must take before the end of the period of suspension in order for the suspension to be lifted. (4) A suspension under this section remains in force until the earlier of the following— (a) the end of the period specified in subsection (3)(a), if no actions have been specified under subsection (3)(b); (b) if the Minister is satisfied that the licence holder has taken the actions specified under subsection (3)(b), the date specified by the Minister by notice in writing to the licence holder as the date on which the suspension is no longer in force (which may not be later than 2 days after the date of the notice). S. 60(A) inserted by No. 23/2019 s. 28.