Section 17 — POSTAL SERVICES ACT 2012

(a)

the licensee has failed to comply with any of the provisions of this Act;

(b)

the licensee has failed to comply with any of the conditions of the licence;

(c)

the licensee has been convicted of an offence under this

Act;

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(d)

a receiver, receiver and manager, provisional liquidator or like official has been appointed over the whole or substantial part of the licensee’s assets and such appointment is not revoked or annulled within a period of sixty days from the date of such appointment; or

(e)

there has been any act or default on the part of the licensee or there has been a change of circumstances such that the licensee would no longer be entitled to be granted a licence under this Act.

(2)

Before the Minister makes a decision under subsection (1), the

Commission shall give the licensee—

(a)

a written notice of the Minister’s intention to suspend or revoke the licence; and

(b)

an opportunity to make written submissions within a period specified in the written notice which shall not be less than thirty days.

(3)

After the expiry of the period specified in the notice, the Minister shall, after considering any written submission made by the licensee and having due regard to any recommendation of the Commission, decide whether or not to suspend or revoke the licence.

(4)

The Commission shall give the licensee written notice of the

Minister’s decision under subsection (3) as soon as practicable.

(5)

The licensee shall not be entitled to any form of compensation from the Minister or the Commission if the licence is suspended or revoked under subsection (1).

Effective date of suspension or revocation of licence