Section 96: Revocation and suspension
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96. Revocation and suspension
(1) (a) A public service vehicle licence, a road service licence or a carrier’s licence may be revoked or suspended by the Authority on the ground
that a condition of—
(i) the licence has not been complied with; or
(ii) any other licence of the same class which the licensee holds, or
has held, has not been complied with.
(b) The Authority shall not revoke or suspend a licence under paragraph (a) unless it is satisfied that—
(i) there has been a repetition of the breach of conditions on the
part of the licensee;
(ii) the breach has been committed wilfully; or
(iii) the breach has involved danger to the public.
(2) Where a licence is revoked or suspended under subsection (1)—
(a) the Authority shall notify its holder of the revocation or suspension;
(b) the holder of the licence shall, on receipt of the notice, deliver
the licence to the Authority; and
(c) the Authority shall cause seals to be affixed to the motor vehicle
during the period of revocation or suspension.
(3) Any unauthorised person who breaks a seal affixed under subsection (2), or causes or permits a seal to be broken, shall commit an offence.
[S. 96 reprinted by Reprint 1 of 1983; amended by s. 4 of Act 2 of 1995 w.e.f. 24 June 1995.]
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Questions this section answers
- Can the Authority revoke my public service vehicle or carrier's licence for repeated or wilful breaches?
- What must I do with my licence and vehicle if the Authority suspends or revokes it?