Section 24: Variation and revocation of licence

24. Variation and revocation of licence (1) A licensee may make a written application to the Authority to vary the terms and conditions of his licence and the Authority may accede to the request subject to such conditions as it thinks fit. (2) Subject to subsections (5) and (7), the Authority may revoke a licence where it is satisfied that— (a) the licensee has failed to operate within 6 months of the issue of the licence or within such additional period as may be allowed by the Authority; (b) the licensee has ceased his operation under his licence; (c) the licensee has given information to the Authority which is false or misleading in a material particular; (d) the licensee has failed to comply with the code of conduct specified in the Second Schedule; (e) it is in the public interest to do so; or (f) the licensee no longer satisfies any of the conditions set out under section 19. (3) Subject to subsections (5) and (7), the Authority may revoke a licence where it is satisfied that the licensee has contravened this Act or any regulations made thereunder or a term or condition of his licence. (4) Subject to subsections (5) and (7), the Authority may vary the terms and conditions of a licence for the reasons specified in subsection (2). (5) Where the Authority is of the view that a licence should be revoked or varied, it shall give written notice of its intention to the licensee together with the reasons therefor. I6 – 11 [Issue 1] Independent Broadcasting Authority Act (6) The Authority shall, in a notice under subsection (5), require the licensee to show cause in writing, within such time as may be specified in the notice, why the licence should not be revoked or varied. (7) The Authority shall, after considering the explanations of the licensee, inform him in writing of its decision and the reasons for its decision.