Lawgist13Cancellation, suspension, etc., of certificate
(1) The Board may cancel any certificate on any one or more of the following grounds, namely:--
(a) that the holder of the certificate has violated any of the terms and conditions of the certificate; and
(b) that in the opinion of the Central Government it is necessary in the interests of general public to cancel the certificate.
(2) Where the Board, for reasons to be recorded in writing, is satisfied that pending consideration of the question of cancelling the certificate on any grounds mentioned in sub-section (1), it is necessary so to do, the Board may, by order in writing, suspend the operation of the certificate for such period not exceeding forty-five days as may be specified in the order and require the holder of the certificate to show cause, within fifteen days from the date of receipt of such order, as to why the suspension of the certificate should not be extended till the determination of the question as to whether the registration should be cancelled.
(3) No order of cancellation of registration under this section shall be made unless the person concerned has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in respect of the grounds for such cancellation.
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- 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Constitution and incorporation of the Board
- 4 Secretary and other officers
- 5 Advisory Committees
- 6 Transfer of assets and liabilities of the Cardamom Board and the Spices Export Promotion Council to the Board
- 7 Functions of the Board
- 8 Registration of owners of cardamom estates
- 9 Power of State Government to make rules
- 10 Returns to be made by registered owners
- 11 No person to export spices without certificate
- 12 Grant of certificate
- 13 Cancellation, suspension, etc., of certificate
- 14 Appeal
- 15 Power to permit export without certificate
- 16 Power to control price and distribution of cardamom
- 17 Power to prohibit or control import of cardamom
- 18 Power of the Central Government to issue directions
- 19 Power of the Central Government to supersede the Board
- 20 Grants and loans by the Central Government
- 21 Board Fund
- 22 Budget
- 23 Annual report
- 24 Accounts and audit
- 25 Annual report and auditor’s report to be laid before Parliament
- 26 Penalty for making false returns
- 27 Penalties for obstructing an officer or member of the Board in the discharge of his duties and for failure to produce books and records
- 28 Penalty for contravention of order relating to control of price, etc
- 29 Penalties for contravention of section 11 or any order made under section 17
- 30 Other penalties
- 31 Offences by companies
- 32 Provisions of Act 52 of 1962 to apply to export of spices and import of cardamom
- 33 Previous sanction of the Central Government
- 34 Delegation
- 35 Members, officers and employees of the Board to be public servants
- 36 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 37 Power to enter
- 38 Power to make rules
- 39 Power to make regulations
- 40 Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament
- 41 Power to remove difficulties
- 42 Repeal and savings
