Section 28

has made any misrepresentation or has failed to disclose any fact at the time of applying for a licence, and such misrepresentation or non-disclosure would have influenced the Commissioner to license him in pursuance of section 24;

has failed to attend or successfully complete such further courses of training or pass such further tests of proficiency as may be required;

has failed to wear the authorization card or has allowed any other person to wear the authorization card in contravention of section 26;

has acted in contravention of the provisions of this Act;

has contravened any of the conditions of his licence imposed under subsection 24(1) or the code of ethics referred to in subsection 27(3);

is, in the opinion of the Commissioner, incapable by reason of illness or otherwise of acting as a tourist guide;

has not performed the functions of a tourist guide for a continuous period of six months; or

has been convicted of any offence involving dishonesty, fraud or moral turpitude,

26 Laws of Malaysia the Commissioner may suspend the licence granted under section 24

and withdraw the authorization card for such period as may be determined or revoke the licence and remove the name of the licensed tourist guide from the register or, where the licence has expired, refuse to renew the licence:

Provided that the Commissioner may not suspend, revoke or refuse to renew the licence of the licensed tourist guide in any of the circumstances mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (g) without first giving the tourist guide concerned an opportunity to be heard.

Where the Commissioner suspends, revokes or refuses to renew a licence, he shall immediately notify the tourist guide concerned in writing of his decision.

Effect of suspension or revocation of licence