Section 11
Security
of Entertainment Ordinance, 2000
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The local authority may require any person to whom a licence is granted to furnish security in such form as it may determine to ensure that the conditions or restrictions of the licence and the provisions of this Ordinance or its by-laws are duly observed.
(2)
The local authority may by notice in writing addressed to the licensee, forfeit the security or any part thereof if it is satisfied that there has been any breach of the conditions or restrictions of the licence or a contravention of the provisions of this Ordinance or its by-laws:
Provided that—
(a)
before a decision is made to forfeit the deposit or any part thereof, the local authority shall give to the licensee an opportunity to make representations in writing to the local authority as to why the deposit or any part thereof shall not be forfeited; and
(b)
nothing in this section shall be construed so as to preclude any person from liability to prosecution.
(3)
An appeal against the decision of a local authority to forfeit the deposit or any part thereof under this section may be made to the Minister in accordance with section 13.