Power of Board

(1) Every Board shall have the powers– (a) to hear and determine all applications for the issue of licences and for the renewal or transfer thereof; (b) to grant licences; (c) to forfeit or suspend licences; and (d) to do such other things necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Act. (2) A Board may forfeit a licence for such period as it thinks fit if the licence holder– (a) is convicted of any offence involving dishonesty under Title XI of the Criminal Code; CAP. 101. (b) is convicted of arson; (c) is convicted of any offence under this Act, the Customs Regulation Act, the Income and Business Tax Act, the General Sales Tax Act CAP. 55. CAP. 63. 9 or any other offence involving fraud of the revenue; or (d) is convicted for a second or subsequent offence under the following laws– (i) Public Health Act; CAP. 40. CAP. 85. (ii) Belize City Council Act; CAP. 86. (iii) Belmopan City Council Act; CAP. 87. (iv) Town Councils Act; CAP. 293. (v) Supplies Control Act (vi) National Metrology Act; or CAP. 294. CAP. 295. (vii) Standards Act. (2A) A Board may suspend a licence if the licence holder is in default of payment of property tax, refuse collection fees or other fees and charges imposed by law, which are payable to the local authority and every such suspension shall remain in force until all the outstanding taxes, fees and charges have been duly paid or satisfactory arrangements have been made with the local Authority for such payment. (3) The local authority with the approval of the Minister may make rules prescribing the procedure to be followed by the Board in hearing and determining any application for a licence or renewal of, or transfer of, a licence, or for the forfeiture or suspension of a licence.