Malaysia legislation
Section 18
Section 18
Power to close a hotel
(a)
there has been a breach of any condition or restriction of the licence or a contravention of any provision of this
Act; and
(b)
such closure is necessary in the interest of public order, public health or morality.
(2)
The Commissioner or any authorized officer may close any hotel if he is satisfied that the hotel is operating without a valid licence.
(3)
The Commissioner may delegate the exercise of his power under subsections (1) and (2) to a committee appointed by him.
(4)
The committee appointed under subsection (3) shall not exercise the power to close any hotel under subsections (1) and
(2)
except by a majority decision of the committee.
(5)
Where a licensed hotel is closed under subsection (1), the licence by which the hotel is operating shall be deemed to be suspended during the period of closure and subsection 12(4) shall apply.
(6)
During the period of closure, the licensee of the licensed hotel shall take steps to ensure that all conditions and restrictions of the licence and the provisions of this Act are complied with.
(7)
If by the end of the period of closure the licensee still fails to comply with any condition or restriction of the licence or any provision of this Act, his licence shall be revoked.
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