(1) The Minister may cancel or suspend a fishing licence on any of the grounds set out in subsection (2).
(2) A fishing licence may be cancelled or suspended where the Minister is satisfied that—
(a) it is necessary to do so in order to allow for the proper management of any particular fishery;
(b) the vessel in respect of which the licence has been issued has been used in contravention of this Act or of any regulations made thereunder, or of any condition of the licence or in breach of any applicable access agreement; or
(c) he or she is required or authorised to do so in accordance with the provisions of any arrangement or agreement entered into under section 6.
(3) Where a fishing licence has been cancelled or suspended under subsection (1), notification of the cancellation or suspension shall be given to the person to whom the licence was issued.
(4) Where a fishing licence has been suspended or cancelled on the grounds specified in section 15(2)(a), a proportion of any fees paid for the fishing licence representing the unexpired period of that licence or the period of suspension, as the case may be, shall be reimbursed to the licensee at his or her request.