Section 85: Revocation and suspension

85. Revocation and suspension (1) A skipper’s licence may be revoked or suspended by the Authority on the ground that— (a) the licensee has not complied with a condition of the licence; (b) it appears to the Authority that the conduct or character of the licensee is such as to render him unfit to operate or be in charge of, a pleasure craft, regard being had to the safety of the public; (c) the licensee has acted or is acting in such a way as to tarnish the good reputation of Mauritius as a tourist destination; (d) it appears to the Authority that the licensee suffers from a disease or disability likely to cause the operating by him of a pleasure craft to be a source of danger to the public; (e) the licensee has been convicted of an offence under this Act or regulations made under it. (2) (a) Where the Authority has reason to believe that a licensee is no longer competent to operate, or be in charge of, a pleasure craft, it may call upon him to submit himself to a test as to his competency. (b) Where the licensee fails to submit himself to, or does not pass, the test, the Authority may revoke or refuse to renew his licence, as the case may be. (3) The Authority shall not revoke or suspend a licence under subsection (1) (a) unless it is satisfied that— (a) there has been a repetition of the breach of conditions on the part of the licensee; (b) the breach has involved danger to the public. (4) Where a licence is revoked or suspended under subsection (1)— (a) the Authority shall notify in writing its holder of the revocation or suspension; and (b) the holder of the licence shall, on receipt of the notice, surrender the licence to the Authority. [S. 85 amended by s. 27 of Act 3 of 2008 w.e.f. 1 June 2008.]