State Act

The Punjab Fruit Nurseries Act, 1961

5. (1) The competent authority may suspend or cancel any licence granted or renewed under section 4— (a) if the licensee has applied to be adjudicated, or been adjudicated an insolvent, or (b) if he has parted, in whole or in part, with his control over the fruit nursery, or (c) if he has ceased to conduct or possess such fruit nursery, or (d) if in the opinion of such authority he has become incompetent to conduct or possess such fruit nursery, or (e) if he has contravened, or failed to comply with any of the terms of the licence or any of the provisions of this Act or the rules thereunder, or (f) on any other prescried ground. (2) Before passing an order under sub-section (1), the competent authority shall intimate to the licensee the grounds on which it is proposed to take action and give him a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against it. (3) The competent authority may suspend the licence pending the passing of a cancellation order in respect thereof under sub-section (1). (4) A copy of every order passed under sub-section (1) or sub-section (3) shall be communicated to the licensee.