Cancellation or suspension of a licence

(1) The Director may suspend or cancel a licence in accordance with any of the criteria prescribed below40 High Seas Fishing (a) information required to be given or reported under the Act or these regulations is false, incomplete, incorrect, misleading or not provided as and when required; or (b) it is necessary to do so to give effect to any licensing program 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 license has been issued has been used in contravention of the Act or these Regulations, or of any of the conditions of the license; or (e) payment has not been made and is overdue in relation to any fees, charges, contributions and other payments required under these Regulations or for any penalty or fine in relation to a breach of the Act and these Regulations; or (f) an operator has breached any obligations or requirements imposed by an international treaty, or has committed any offence against the laws of Belize that, in the opinion of the Director, justifies the or cancellation of the license; or (g) the vessel is used in contravention of the conditions of its license and applicable conservation and management measures or in contravention of any other applicable laws and regulations of Belize; High Seas Fishing 41 (h) the vessel is not in good standing with IMMARBE; or (i) if a vessel has been identified as IUU in allegation of IUU or found guilty of having engaged in IUU fishing activities; or (j) if the vessel is found to be fishing in the EEZ of another State without a corresponding authorization; or (k) failure to renew license within the specified period; or (l) any other circumstances, which in the opinion of the Director, justify the suspension or cancellation of the license. (2) If a licence is suspended or cancelled in accordance with this regulation, a written notification of the suspension or cancellation shall be given to the person to whom the licence was issued. ) Second Schedule. (2) The Director shall notify the International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize as well as the competent Regional Fisheries Management Organization of the names of the vessels that have not applied for renewal of their licences within the specified period. (3) Ship owners who do not intend to renew the licence must inform the Director no less than thirty (30) days before the expiry date of said licence. The Director will so inform the 42 High Seas Fishing International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize and the relevant RFMOs.