Petroleum Products Act, 1977 (Act No. 120 of 1997)RegulationsRegulations regarding Petroleum Products Wholesale Licences20. Suspension and cancellation of licence |
| (1) | If a licensed wholesaler fails to comply with any provision of the Act or these Regulations, or any condition of a licence, or contravenes any such provision or condition, the Controller may, notwithstanding any other penalty, which may be imposed under the Act or any other law, and subject to subregulation (2), suspend or cancel the licence. |
| (2) | The Controller may not suspend or cancel a licence unless— |
| (a) | the licensed wholesaler has been informed in writing of the intention to cancel or suspend such licence— |
| (i) | setting out the particulars of the alleged failure or contravention; and |
| (ii) | calling upon the licensed wholesaler to make the representations to the Controller that may be necessary within 30 days after the date of that notice. |
| (b) | The Controller has considered— |
| (i) | steps taken by the licensed wholesaler to remedy the alleged failure or contravention concerned or to prevent any such failure or contravention from being repeated; and |
| (ii) | any other relevant matter submitted by way of the representations contemplated in paragraph (a)(ii). |