(1) No licence or permit granted under this Regulation shall be deemed to be invalid by reason merely of any technical defect, irregularity or omission in the licence or or in any proceeding conducted prior to grant thereof.
(2) The decision of the licensing authority, as to what is a technical defect, irregularity or omission shall be final and binding.
17. (])Whenever the authority which granted alicence or permit under this Regulation considers that such licence or permit should be withdrawn for any reason, it may do so, on expiry of twenty-one days notice of its intention to do so forthwith, assigning reasons therefor in writing.
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withdraw licence and permit.
(2) If any licence or permit is withdrawn, the licensee or the permit holder permit shall be paid such sum, by way of compensation as the authority who granted licence or permit, may direct and refund any fee paid in advance or deposit made by the licensee in respect thereof after deducting the amount recoverable by the Government.