State Act

The Maharashtra Lotteries (Control and Tax) and Prize Competitions (Tax) Act.

9. Suspension or cancellation of licence.— The Collector may suspend or cancel a licence granted under this Act in respect of a lottery— (1) if there is any breach of any of the conditions subject to which the licence is granted ; or (2) if the holder of such licence contravenes any of the conditions specified in section 5 or 6 ; or (3) if any tax payable under section 10 is not duly paid by the promoter ; or (4) if the holder of such licence contravenes any of the provisions of section 14 ; or (5) for any other reason, for which the suspension or cancellation of the licence is, in the opinion of the State Government, necessary in the public interest.