Hong Kong Ordinances

PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS ORDINANCE - SECT 26

Cancellation of licences

(1) The Director may cancel a licence that is issued under section  23 or
extended, renewed or varied under section 24 if—

   (a)  any condition of the licence is contravened; or

   (b)  the Director is satisfied that the licence was issued, extended,
        renewed or varied as a result of a false representation of any fact
        made by the applicant or an unlawful act of the applicant.

(2) If the Director cancels a licence under subsection (1), he shall give
written notice of the cancellation to the holder of the licence stating the
reason for the cancellation.

(3) After receipt of a notice of cancellation under subsection (2), the holder
of the relevant licence shall immediately surrender the licence to the
Director.

(4) If that holder lodges an appeal under section 46(1) against the Director's
decision relating to the cancellation of the relevant licence, the Director
shall return the licence to that holder pending the determination of the
appeal by the Administrative Appeals Board.

(5) If the Administrative Appeals Board confirms the Director's decision
relating to the cancellation of the relevant licence, that holder shall,
immediately after receipt of a notice of the Administrative Appeals Board's
decision, surrender the licence to the Director.

(6) A holder of a licence who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with
subsection (3) or (5) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine
at level 6.