Lost, destroyed or defaced licence

(1) Where a licence has been lost or destroyed, the licensee may make written application to the Director for the issue of a duplicate licence. (2) Where the Director is satisfied that – (a) the licence has been lost or destroyed; and (b) no improper use has been made or is being made of the licence; he may, on payment of the prescribed fee, issue a duplicate licence to the licensee. (3) Where a licence has been defaced, the licensee shall, on returning the licence to Director and on payment of the prescribed fee, be issued with a duplicate licence. (4) A duplicate licence issued under this regulation shall be stamped as duplicate and shall have the same force and effect as the original licence.