24Suspension or cancellation of licence

24 Suspension or cancellation of licence suspend or cancel a licence with effect from a specified date if satisfied that: (a) the licensee obtained the licence improperly; (b) the licensee had contravened a material condition of the licence or any other requirement imposed by or under this Act or any other Act in connection with the operations authorised by the licence; (c) the licensee has ceased to carry on operations authorised by the licence; or (d) there has been any act or default or change of circumstances such that the licensee would no longer be entitled to be granted the licence. (2) The suspension or cancellation of a licence may relate to the whole or a part of the licence. (3) The suspension of a licence may be for a specified period, or until the fulfilment of specified conditions, or until further order of the Utilities Commission. (4) Before the Utilities Commission acts under this section, the Utilities Commission must: (a) notify the licensee in writing of the proposed action specifying the reasons for the proposed action; and (b) allow the licensee at least 14 days within which to make submissions to the Utilities Commission in relation to the proposed action.