Section 18

he has contravened or failed to comply with any provision of the

Enactment or these Regulations;

he has obtained the certificate of registration by making or causing to be made any false or fraudulent declaration, certification or representation, either in writing or otherwise;

he has used the certificate of registration for a purpose that differs from that for which it was issued or in a manner that is intended to mislead or deceive the public; or

he has failed to carry out the functions and duties as specified in regulation 16.

Where the Commission intends to cancel the certificate of registration under subregulation (1), the Commission shall notify the registered electrical energy manager in writing of its intention.

The registered electrical energy manager shall within fourteen days from the date of issue of the written notice under subregulation (2) provide a written submission to the Commission stating the reasons why his certificate of registration should not be cancelled.

The Commission shall give due consideration to the written submission made by the registered electrical energy manager before making any decision.

Where the Commission, after giving due consideration to the written submission, cancels the certificate of registration, the Commission shall issue a

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notice of cancellation to the registered electrical energy manager together with the reasons for the cancellation.

The cancellation of the certificate of registration shall take effect on the expiry of twenty-one days from the date of the notice of cancellation.

Notwithstanding subregulation (1), where the Commission is of the opinion that urgent action is required to protect the interest of the public and that action relates to the functions and duties of the registered electrical energy manager, the

Commission may immediately cancel the certificate of registration issued to the registered electrical energy manager by serving upon him a notice of cancellation.