5/31/2021 LICENCES ACT, 2010 | L | Alphabetical List of Statutes (2) Where in the exercise of the powers of the Authority under subsection (1)(e), any premises have been closed or any material, equipment, animal, goods, vehicle or vessel has been seized and no prosecution in relation to the premises, material, equipment, animal, goods, vehicle or vessel has been instituted within 60 days after the closure or seizure— (a) the premises shall be released from closure; (b) subject to subsection (3), the material, equipment, animal, goods, vehicle or vessel shall be released to the person from whom they were seized. (3) Where any goods seized under subsection (2) are of a perishable nature or where the custody of goods or animals seized under that subsection would involve unreasonable expense and inconvenience, the goods or animals may be disposed of in such manner as the Authority thinks fit and— (a) where no prosecution has been instituted in relation to the goods or animals within 60 days after the seizure, the Authority shall pay to the person who claims those goods or animals their market value; (b) where a prosecution has been instituted in relation to the goods or animals within the period of 60 days after the seizure, the Authority shall comply with the order of the court in which the prosecution has been instituted in respect of the goods or animals. (4) Where in the exercise of its powers under subsection (1)(e)(i) the Authority orders the closure of any premises, the Authority shall af x upon a conspicuous part of the premises a copy of the closure order. (5) Upon being so affixed such notice shall be deemed to be notice to all persons that the premises are the subject of a closure order. (6) Save with the permission of the Authority, no person shall enter, open or allow to be kept open any premises at any time while a closure order is in force in respect of those premises. 11. Powers of the Minister. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister may give the Authority directions of a general character in writing as to the exercise of its functions and powers in relation to matters concerning the public interest and the Authority shall comply with those directions. (2) In the exercise of the Minister’s powers under subsection (1), the Minister shall not give a direction to the Authority with respect to a particular application, licence or case. 12. Meetings of the Board. (1) The Board shall meet at such time and at such place as the Chairperson may determine. (2) The Chairperson or, in the absence of the Chairperson, any member elected by the members present, shall preside at any meeting of the Board. (3) Half, or where the Board comprises an odd number of members, half of the members plus one shall constitute a quorum for a meeting of the Board. (4) Questions arising at a meeting of the Board shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present and, in the event of an equality of votes, the Chairperson or the member presiding shall have a second or casting vote. (5) Subject to this section, the Board shall regulate its own proceedings. 13. Disclosure of interest by members. A member or the Chief Executive Of cer attending a meeting of the Board, who has a direct or indirect interest in any matter which falls to be decided by the Board— (a) shall disclose the nature of such interest at a meeting of the Board; and (b) shall not take part in any deliberation or decision in respect of that matter. 14. Delegation of powers. https://www.seychelleslaw.sc/l/licences-act-2010/print  (/) 5/19