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LIQUOR CONTROL (SUPPLY AND CONSUMPTION)
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(6) The Licensing Officer must, before proceeding under subsection (5), give the licensee—

(a) notice in writing of the Licensing Officer's intention to so proceed; and
(b) an opportunity to be heard, within a reasonable time specified in the notice, as to why the removal, modification or addition (as the case may be) should not be proceeded with.

Suspension or cancellation of liquor licence

9.—(1) The Licensing Officer may, without compensation, suspend (for a period not exceeding 6 months) or cancel a liquor licence where—

(a) any information provided by the licensee in or in connection with the licensee's application for the liquor licence or its renewal was false or incorrect in a material particular;
(b) the licensee has breached or is breaching any restriction or condition of the liquor licence; or
(c) the licensee is no longer a fit and proper person within the meaning of section 8(2), taking into consideration the criteria and requirements referred to in section 8(3).

(2) The Licensing Officer must, before proceeding under subsection (1), give the licensee—

(a) notice in writing of the Licensing Officer's intention to so proceed; and
(b) an opportunity to be heard, within a reasonable time specified in the notice, as to why the suspension or cancellation (as the case may be) should not be proceeded with.

Division 3—Enforcement of this part

Entry and search, etc.

10.—(1) Without prejudice to section 23, the Licensing Officer or a police officer may enter any premises with a view to ascertaining whether any provision of this part or any regulations made in