Power to cancel or suspend licence, etc

Section 31 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 deals with power to cancel or suspend licence, etc. Subject to such restrictions as may be prescribed, the authority granting any licence or permit under this Act [irrespective of the period to which the license or permit relates],- (a) if any duty or fee payable by the holder thereof is not duly paid;

(1) Subject to such restrictions as may be prescribed, the authority granting any licence or permit under this Act 1[irrespective of the period to which the license or permit relates],- (a) if any duty or fee payable by the holder thereof is not duly paid; or (b) in the event of any breach by the holder thereof, or by any of his servants or by any one acting on his behalf with his express or implied permission, of any of the terms and conditions thereof; or (c) if the holder thereof or any of his servants or any one acting on his behalf with his express or implied permission, is convicted of any offence under this Act; or (d) if the holder thereof is convicted of any cognizable and non-bailable offence or of any offence under 2[the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985] 3[(Central Act 61 of 1985)] ( or under the Medicinal and Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Act, 1955 (Central Act 16 of 1955), or under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (Central Act 43 of 1958), or under section 481, section 482, section 483, section 484, section 485, section 486, section 487, section 488, or section 489 of the Indian Penal Code or of any offence punishable under section 112 or section 114 of 1 . Inserted by the Act No.10 of 1989, S.10 2 . Substituted by the Act No. 10 of 1989, S.10 3 . Substituted by the Act No. 10 of 1989, S.10 the 1[Customs Act, 1962 (Central Act 52 of 1962) irrespective of the fact whether such conviction relates to the period earlier or subsequent to the grant of license or permit; or] (e) if the conditions of the licence or permit provide for such cancellation or suspension at will:

Provided that no licence or permit shall be cancelled or suspended unless the holder thereof is given an opportunity of making his representation against the action proposed.

(2) Where a licence or permit held by any person is cancelled under clause (a), clause (b), clause (c) or clause (d) of sub-section (1), the authority aforesaid may cancel any other licence granted or permit issued to such persons under this Act or under the Opium Act, 1878 (Central Act I of 1878).

(3) The holder of a licence or permit shall not be entitled to any compensation for its cancellation or suspension nor to the refund of any fee paid or deposit made in respect thereof.

Section 31, The Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 (Act 17 of 1968).