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Licensing Of Clubs Law (No. 17 of 1975) - Sect 15

Cancellation and revocation of licences

15.
(1) The Chairman may by order at any time cancel and revoke the licence of any club if on a written report from the Superintendent of Police, he is satisfied that
(a) the club is not conducted in good faith as a club; or
(b) the premises of the club are used for any unlawful purpose; or
(c) there is frequent drunkenness and disorderly behaviour on the premises of the club; or
(d) persons who are not members of the club or guests of such members are permitted to enter and remain on the premises of the club for the purpose of obtaining intoxicating liquor; or
(e) persons are admitted as members without an interval of at least four weeks between their nomination for membership and their election as members; or
(f) there is lewd entertainment within the premises of the club; or
(g) the premises of the club are used for immoral purposes; or
(h) the club has ceased to exist.
(2) The order under subsection (1) shall contain a statement of the grounds upon which it is made and a copy thereof shall be served on the president, secretary or manager of the club.
(3) The president, secretary or manager of any club may within fourteen days from the date of service on him of the order appeal against the said order to the Minister in the manner set out in section 12.
(4) An order under subsection (1) revoking a licence shall have no effect until
(a) the period within which an appeal may be made under subsection (3) against such order has expired; or
(b) where an appeal is preferred, until the Minister confirms the order.

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