Section 68: Suspension and cancellation

68. Suspension and cancellation (1) Subject to subsection (3), the Minister or the Permanent Secretary may suspend or cancel any licence issued by him under this Act where— (a) the fishing boat, fishing vessel or gear in respect of which the licence was issued, is used in contravention of, or the licensee is engaged in any activity in contravention of— (i) this Act; (ii) any fisheries agreement referred to in this Act; (iii) any regulations made under this Act; (iv) any relevant law in force in Mauritius; or (v) any condition of the licence; (b) the licence is in respect of fishing for any species of fish, the stock of which is threatened. (2) Where a licence is suspended or cancelled under subsection (1) (b), the Minister or the Permanent Secretary shall refund to the licensee the portion of the licence fee equivalent to the number of days remaining until the expiry of the licence. (3) Before a suspension or cancellation of a licence under subsection (1) (a), the Minister or Permanent Secretary shall afford the licensee the opportunity to make representations to him as to why the licence should not be suspended or cancelled. PART IX – OFFENCES AND PENALTIES