Malaysia legislation
Section 42
Section 42
Revocation of licence, etc.
(a)
the apparatus or premises so licensed, permitted or approved has become unfit for the purpose for which it was licensed, permitted or approved;
(b)
the person to whom such licence, permit, approval or extension was granted has committed a breach of any of the conditions of such licence, permit, approval or extension, or
(c)
the continuance of the licence, permit, approval or extension is against public safety, call upon the holder of the licence, permit, approval or extension to show cause why his licence, permit, approval or extension should not be revoked.
(2)
A person called upon to show cause under subsection (1)—
(a)
shall be supplied by the person or authority as the case may be, with the particulars in writing forming the basis for the call to show cause; and
(b)
may, if he so desires, be present at the hearing or be represented thereat by another person authorized by him in writing.
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(3)
If after the hearing, the person or authority as the case may be, is of opinion that the person called upon to show cause has failed to do so, such person or authority may notwithstanding any criminal proceedings that may be brought against the person called upon to show cause, revoke his licence, permit, approval or extension.
(4)
Subsection (1) shall not prejudice the power of the person or authority referred to therein, to suspend the licence, permit, approval or extension pending the hearing to show cause, if such person or authority considers such an action to be expedient and necessary in the circumstances of the case.
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