Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

23.   Amendment and revocation of licence

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    (1)   The Cabinet may, after the Minister has consulted the Board and advised Cabinet, in writing at any time—

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      (a)     amend a licence granted under this Act, on the application of the licensee, upon such terms and conditions as the Cabinet thinks fit;

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      (b)     revoke a licence granted under this Act in any case where—

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        (i)     Cabinet is satisfied that the licence was obtained as a result of misleading, false or fraudulent representation or in consequence of any incorrect information, whether supplied wilfully or not,

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        (ii)     there has been a breach of any of the restrictions or conditions imposed under the licence, or

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        (iii)     Cabinet deems it expedient in the public interest so to do.

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    (2)   Despite subsection (1)(b), prior to the revocation of a licence under subparagraphs (i) and (ii) of that subsection the Minister shall—

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      (a)     inform the licensee, in writing, of the ground on which Cabinet considers that the licence ought to be revoked; and

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      (b)     require the licensee to show cause, within a time specified in the letter, why the licence should not be revoked.

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    (3)   Where a licensee fails to comply with the requirement under subsection (2)(b) within the time specified or the cause shown is inadequate in the opinion of Cabinet, the licence shall be revoked and notice of the revocation shall be notified to the licensee by registered post at his or her last known address and published in the Gazette.

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    (4)   A decision of Cabinet under this section shall be final.