Interim revocation of licence suspension not ordinarily appealable where rights are not finally determined and further proceedings remain open.

An interim order revoking suspension of a Custom House Agent's licence under Regulation 21(2) was treated as prima facie and not as a final ination of rights or liabilities. Because the Commissioner's observations on conduct were only tentative and the Regulations left the department free to take separate action, the revocation was held not ordinarily open to interference in appeal. The challenge therefore failed, leaving the suspension revocation undisturbed and preserving the department's right to proceed further under the Regulations.

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Issues: Whether the Commissioner's order revoking suspension of the Custom House Agent's licence, made under Regulation 21(2), could be interfered with in appeal.

Analysis: The suspension of the licence was an interim measure, and the order terminating that suspension was also interim in character. Such an order does not finally determine rights and liabilities. The Commissioner's observations on the agent's conduct were only prima facie and were relevant to the conclusion that suspension was not warranted. The department remained free to initiate proceedings against the agent under the Regulations in accordance with law.

Conclusion: The order revoking suspension was not liable to be disturbed in appeal and the challenge failed.

Final Conclusion: The appeal was rejected, leaving the revocation of suspension undisturbed and preserving the department's right to proceed separately under the Regulations.

Ratio Decidendi: An interim order revoking suspension of a licence, being prima facie in nature and not finally determining rights, is not ordinarily amenable to interference in appeal where further proceedings under the Regulations remain open.

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