5/31/2021 LICENCES ACT, 2010 | L | Alphabetical List of Statutes the licence for a period not exceeding 60 days where, after giving the holder of the licence an opportunity to show cause, the other public authority is of the opinion that such action is necessary in the interests of such activity, business, trade, profession, premises, animals, goods, vehicle or vessels, and informs the Authority of such opinion; (b) where pursuant to a conviction of any person by a court for any offence, the court is empowered by any Act to suspend, cancel or revoke a licence issued by the Authority, the court may temporarily suspend the licence for a period of 21 days and shall inform the Authority of such action. (4) Where a person complains to the Authority against a licensee the Authority may, where it does not consider the complaint frivolous or vexatious— (a) inquire into the complaint; and (b) subject to this Act, take such measures against the licensee as the Authority considers appropriate. (5) The Authority shall ensure that a licensee complies with the conditions of the licence. (6) The Authority shall keep a record of all the licences it has granted. (7) Where the Authority is satisfied upon such enquiry as it may consider necessary, that the holder of a licence— (a) has furnished false, misleading or inaccurate information or has concealed or failed to disclose a material fact in the application; or (b) has contravened any written law or any condition of the licence, the Authority may revoke the licence: Provided that the decision to revoke the licence shall not take effect within 15 days from the date of the decision, or if an appeal is lodged under section 17, pending the determination of the appeal. (8) The Authority shall, before it decides under subsection (1) to suspend, revoke or refuse to grant a renewal of a licence, give the holder of the licence an opportunity of showing cause against such action. 10. Powers of the Authority. (1) In the exercise of its functions under this Act, the Authority may— (a) require any person to furnish any information on any matter relating to a licence; (b) summon a person to appear before the Authority to answer questions and to produce such documents as the Authority may specify in the summons; (c) administer an oath to a person appearing before it or allow that person to make an affirmation or declaration; (d) nominate, appoint or authorise any person or any other public authority to enquire and report on any matter relating to— (i) an application for a licence; (ii) the alleged breach of a condition of a licence; (iii) the renewal, revocation or suspension of a licence; or (iv) a complaint against a licensee; (e) where the Authority has reasonable grounds to believe that any activity, business, trade or profession is being engaged in or carried on or any animals, goods, vehicles or vessels are kept, used or possessed or any premises are kept or managed in breach of this Act, and has given the holder of the licence an opportunity to show cause, order— (i) the closure of the premises in which such activity, business, trade or profession is engaged in or carried on or which are kept or managed; (ii) the seizure of any material, equipment, animals, goods, vehicles or vessels used in connection with the breach;  (f) call for and obtain the assistance of any police officer, public officer or other person, and use such force as may be necessary, in carrying out any order under paragraph (e). https://www.seychelleslaw.sc/l/licences-act-2010/print (/) 4/19