Suspension, revocation or imposition of conditions or restrictions on a license

(1) The Director may suspend or cancel a licence if he is satisfied that– (a) information required to be given or reported under this Act is false, incomplete, incorrect, misleading or not provided as and when required; or (b) it is necessary to do so in order to give effect to any licensing programme specified in a fishery management plan; or (c) the owner or operator is the subject of bankruptcy proceedings under the insolvency laws of any jurisdiction, and satisfactory financial assurance has not been provided; or (d) the vessel or establishment in respect of which the licence has been issued has been used in contravention of this Act, or of any condition of the licence; or High Seas Fishing 31 (e) payment has not been made and is overdue in relation to any fees, charges, royalties and other payment required under this Act, or for any penalty or fine in relation to a breach of this Act; or (f) an operator of the vessel has breached any obligation or requirement imposed by an international treaty, or has committed any offence against the laws of Belize that, in the opinion of the Director, justifies the suspension or cancellation of the licence. (2) If a licence is suspended or cancelled under this section, written notification of the suspension or cancellation shall be given to the person to whom the licence was issued. (3) If a licence is suspended or cancelled because the Director was satisfied that it was necessary to do so in order to give effect to any licensing programme specified in a fishery management plan, a proportion of any fee paid for the licence representing the unexpired period of that licence shall be reimbursed to the licensee at licensee’s request.