(1) The Licensing Authority may- ( a) suspend or cancel any licence granted under these rules for contravention of or any of the provisions of these rules or any of the conditions of the licence granted under these rules, or
(b) suspend or revoke any licence granted under these rules on the recommendation of the prescribed officer under section 20A of the Gujarat Entertainments Tax Act, 1977( Guj. 16 of 1977):
Provided that, the Licensing Authority shall give the licensee an opportunity to show cause before taking any action under this sub-rule.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule {l), the Cinema Licence shall be liable for immediate suspension or cancellation by the Licensing Authority if in the opinion of the Licensing Authority, the appliances in the Cinema for protection against and for extinguishing fire are inadequate or in . any way insufficient or in unsatisfactory condition.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-rules (I) and (2), the Licensing Authority may, at any time cancel or suspend the licence granted under these rules and may direct the licensee to close the Cinema either permanently or temporarily or direct him to comply with such directions and instructions that he may issue in order to prevent any obstruction, inconvenience, annoyance, risk, danger or damage to the residents or passers-by in the vicinity or for tne maintenance of public safety and the prevention of disturbance in the Cinema and every licencee shall forthwith comply with any such directions or instructions as may be given by the Licensing Authority and if the Licensee fai ls to comply with such instructions or directions, his licence shall be liable for immediate suspension or cancellation.