Licence suspension procedure mandates notice, inquiry with evidence and representation, report and potential appeal to tribunal. The Regulation prescribes that the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner must issue a written notice stating grounds for proposed licence suspension or revocation and require the Customs House Agent to submit a written defence and indicate if he desires a personal hearing; a Deputy or Assistant Commissioner may be directed to inquire into non admitted grounds, receive documentary and oral evidence, allow cross examination, record reasons for excluding evidence, prepare a report of findings, and the Principal Commissioner must furnish that report to the Agent, invite representations and then pass orders, with an appeal available to the appellate tribunal.
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Licence suspension procedure mandates notice, inquiry with evidence and representation, report and potential appeal to tribunal.
The Regulation prescribes that the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner must issue a written notice stating grounds for proposed licence suspension or revocation and require the Customs House Agent to submit a written defence and indicate if he desires a personal hearing; a Deputy or Assistant Commissioner may be directed to inquire into non admitted grounds, receive documentary and oral evidence, allow cross examination, record reasons for excluding evidence, prepare a report of findings, and the Principal Commissioner must furnish that report to the Agent, invite representations and then pass orders, with an appeal available to the appellate tribunal.
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