Commonwealth Numbered Acts

WHALE PROTECTION ACT 1980 No. 92 of 1980 - SECT 16

16. (1) The Minister may, in his discretion, by notice in writing served on
the holder of a permit, suspend the permit for a specified period if he has
reasonable grounds to suspect that circumstances exist by reason of which he
would be empowered to cancel the permit.

(2) The Minister may at any time, in his discretion, by notice in writing
served on the holder, revoke the suspension of a permit.

(3) The suspension of a permit, unless it sooner expires or is revoked,
ceases-

   (a)  if proceedings for an offence against this Act are instituted against
        the holder within 4 months after the suspension-

        (i)    if the holder is convicted of that offence-on the expiration of
               2 months after the date of the conviction; or

        (ii)   in any other case-on the completion of the proceedings; or

   (b)  in any other case-on the expiration of 4 months after the suspension.
(4) In sub-section (3), "proceedings" does not include proceedings by way of
appeal or review.