Section 26H
Suspension or revocation of licence for breach of this Act or regulations
of Weights and Measures Act 1972
Where the Chief Inspector is satisfied that the licensed company has contravened any provision of this Act or any of the regulations made thereunder, he shall submit to the Minister a report of such breach or non-compliance by the licensed company.
(2)
Where, after considering the report from the Chief Inspector, the Minister is satisfied that the contravention was of a serious nature or affected or likely to affect the public interest or safety, he shall give notice to the licensed company stating that he proposes to suspend or revoke, as the case may be, its licence and such notice shall also—
(a)
set out the provision of this Act or the regulations made thereunder which the licensed company has contravened and the acts or omissions which constitute such contravention; and
(b)
specify the period (not being less than thirty days from the date of the notice) within which the licensed company may make representations with respect to the proposed suspension or revocation, as the case may be.
(3)
After the expiry of the period specified in the notice and after considering any representation made by the licensed company, the
Minister shall decide whether to proceed with the proposed action or to take no further action.
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(4)
A notice shall be given by the Minister to the licensed company of his decision and the decision shall take effect from the date on which the notice is served on the company.
(5)
The decision of the Minister under this section shall be final and conclusive.
Licence to make, sell or repair weights or measures or instruments for weighing or measuring