Section 77: Variation and revocation of canvasser permit

77. Variation and revocation of canvasser permit (1) A canvasser permit holder may make a written application to the Authority, in such form and manner as the Authority may determine, to vary the terms and conditions of the canvasser permit and the Authority may accede to the request subject to such terms and conditions as it thinks fit. (2) Subject to subsections (4), (5) and (7), the Authority may revoke a canvasser permit where it is satisfied that— (a) the applicant for the canvasser permit has given information to the Authority which is false or misleading in a material particular; [Issue 4] T11 – 40 Revised Laws of Mauritius (b) the canvasser permit holder has failed to comply with guidelines, standards or codes of practice issued by the Authority; (c) the canvasser permit holder has contravened any provision of this Act or regulations made under it; (d) the canvasser permit holder has contravened a term or condition of his canvasser permit; (e) the services of the canvasser are no longer required; (f) the licensee is no longer the holder of a tourist enterprise licence or a pleasure craft licence, as the case may be; (g) the canvasser permit holder has been convicted of an offence involving, fraud, dishonesty or bodily harm; (h) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the canvasser permit holder is acting in a dishonourable, improper, fraudulent, dishonest, disorderly, or immoral manner, or is engaging in violent conduct; or (i) the canvasser permit holder is no longer a fit and proper person to hold such canvasser permit. (3) Subject to subsections (4) and (5), the Authority may vary the terms and conditions of a canvasser permit for the reasons specified in subsection (2) above. (4) Where the Authority is of the view that the canvasser permit should be revoked, suspended or varied, it shall give written notice of its intention to the canvasser permit holder together with the reasons therefor. (5) The Authority shall, in a notice under subsection (4), require the canvasser permit holder to show cause in writing, within such time as may be specified in the notice, why the canvasser permit should not be revoked, suspended or varied. (6) The Authority shall, after considering the explanations of the canvasser permit holder, inform him in writing of its decision and the reasons for its decision. (7) Where the Authority considers that the revocation of a canvasser permit is not appropriate, it may suspend the permit for such period as it may determine.