S.L. 623.9 Art. 25Suspension and revocation of licence.

(1) Notwithstanding any other penalties and, or punishments for which the applicant, licensed contractor or licensed administrator may be liable to under these regulations, the Act or any other law, the Board may, in accordance with article 20 of the Act, revoke or temporarily suspend any licence or clearance issued in favour of any contractor under these regulations, for failure to comply with any licence conditions or with any requirements stipulated in the Act or any regulations made thereunder.

(2) A licence suspended in accordance with these regulations may be re-issued by the Board if the breach or failure is rectified in accordance with these regulations, and such licence may be subject to any such additional conditions which the Board may deem necessary to impose.

(3) Every person or entity whose licence is revoked or suspended shall immediately deliver the respective Licence Certificate to the Authority.

(4) The Court of Magistrates as a Court of Criminal Judicature may upon conviction of a licensee and, without prejudice to the powers of the Authority in terms of the preceding sub-regulations, suspend any licensed contractor from the exercise of the trade for any period of time and, for this purpose, may also order the Authority to revoke a licence issued under these regulations or refuse its renewal.

(5) The Authority shall, by means of a notice of decision published in the Gazette, on the Authority’s website, and entered in the Register, make available to the public the names and details of licencees and licensed administrators whose licence has been suspended or revoked.

(6) Any person or entity feeling aggrieved by a decision of the Authority concerning the revocation or suspension of a licence or of any condition thereof, shall have a right of appeal before the Tribunal in accordance with the Act.

(7) In the case of suspension or revocation of a licence or refusal in accordance with these regulations, the Authority may at its discretion decide to reinstate the contractor if the contractor, upon the submission of a fresh application, provides sufficient proof and assurance that he has taken the necessary measures to rectify any occurrence or breach which resulted in the revocation of the licence.

SCHEDULE I Service Activity (regulation 3(1))

The service activities for which a licence is required:

(a) demolition;

(b) excavation and piling;

(c) construction.

 Amended by: SCHEDULE II  L.N. 36 of 2024; Criteria for each Service Activity  XXXIII.2024.  First Schedule. L.N. 378 of 2024.

A. Licensing of Demolition Contractors