Section 35

public house licences—for the sale by retail of intoxicating liquors, excluding toddy, for consumption on the premises or at the place where they are sold;

beer house licences—for the sale by retail of beer for consumption on the premises or at the place where it is sold: provided that the holders of public house licences are exempted from beer house licences;

retail shop licences—for the sale by retail of intoxicating liquors, excluding toddy, for consumption elsewhere than on the premises or at the place where they are sold;

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wholesale dealer’s licences—for the sale by whole-sale of intoxicating liquors, excluding toddy.

The Licensing Board may, in its discretion, subject the issue or transfer of any licence under this section to such restrictions or conditions which are not otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder as it may deem fit to impose, to be endorsed on the licence.

The Licensing Board may, in its discretion, refuse to issue or transfer any licence under this Part, and suspend or cancel such licence at any time; and the Licensing Board shall not be compelled to assign any reasons for any decision to refuse the issue or transfer of or to suspend or cancel any licence.

The licensee under this Part shall not be entitled to any compensation for the suspension or cancellation of his licence under subsection (3), or to the refund of any fee paid in respect of such licence.

In the case of death, mental disorder, illness or bankruptcy of any person licensed under this Part, the Licensing Board may, by endorsement on the licence, authorize any other person to exercise the rights conferred by the licence until the expiration of the term for which it was originally granted, or any shorter period, subject to all the conditions originally imposed by such licence and to such further conditions as the Licensing Board may deem fit to impose.

The Licensing Board may, in its discretion, require as a condition of the issue of any licence that the applicant shall enter into recognisances with sureties in the prescribed form.

Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Licensing Board may within thirty days of being notified of the decision appeal therefrom to the Minister whose decision shall be final.

Licensee to keep accounts, etc.