Section 48: Suspension of registration

48. Suspension of registration (1) The Authority may suspend the registration of a pleasure craft where— (a) there is reason to believe that the pleasure craft— (i) is in such a condition that its use in a navigational area would constitute a danger to the public; (ii) fails to comply with the requirements of this Act or any regulation made under it; (iii) has been, or is being, used for hire or reward without a valid licence for being used as such; (b) payment for any licence, or other transaction concerning that pleasure craft, with the Authority has been made by means of a dishonoured cheque; (c) a tax or fee chargeable in respect of the pleasure craft has not been paid, and the owner of the pleasure craft fails or refuses to pay the amount due within 30 days after having been requested to make good the payment due. (2) Before suspending the registration of a pleasure craft under subsection (1), the Authority shall give the owner of the pleasure craft an opportunity to make any representation he may wish to make. (3) The suspension of the registration of a pleasure craft under subsection (1) shall last— (a) in any case falling under subsection (1) (a) (i), until the defects are rectified to the satisfaction of the Authority; (b) in any case falling under subsection (1) (a) (ii) or (iii), for a period not exceeding 3 months; (c) in any case falling under subsection (1) (b) or (c), until payment has been made. (4) On the suspension of the registration of the pleasure craft under subsection (1), the owner of the pleasure craft shall surrender the registration book and the licence of the pleasure craft to the Authority within 30 days of the suspension. (5) Notwithstanding subsection (4), the Authority may cause seals to be affixed to the pleasure craft upon the suspension of the registration. (6) The registration book and the pleasure craft licence surrendered under subsection (4) shall be returned to the owner when the order suspending the registration is rescinded. (7) Where the registration of a pleasure craft remains suspended for more than 3 months, the Authority may cancel such registration. [Issue 2] T11 – 26 Revised Laws of Mauritius