Return of permit

(1) Where a permit is varied, the Ports Commissioner may by notice in writing, request that the operator to whom the permit is issued, deliver the permit to the Ports Commissioner within 14 days of the date of the notice. (2) The variation of a permit pursuant to regulation 18 occurs, notwithstanding the failure by the operator to deliver the permit to the Ports Commissioner. (3) During a period of suspension or cancellation of a permit, an operator shall, within 14 days of the date of suspension or cancellation, deliver the permit to the Ports (4) Upon the expiration of a permit the holder of the permit shall within 14 days after the date of expiration, deliver the expired permit to the Ports Commissioner. (5) The holder of a permit shall comply with a notice under this regulation, unless there is a reasonable excuse for not doing so, which shall be a defence to any charge under subregulation (6). (6) Subject to subregulations (4) and (5), a person who fails to comply with this regulation commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term of six months or to both. 114