(1) Where the holder of a licence has been convicted of an offence under section 10 of this Act or under section 7 of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 or under 1[section 10 of the Kerala Local Authorities Entertainments Tax Act, 1961 (20 of 1961)], the licence may be revoked by the licencing authority by an order in writing.
(2) Where the holder of a licence has been convicted of an offence mentioned in sub-section (1) and the licence has not been revoked by the licensing authority, the District Collector may call for and examine the record of any proceeding taken under that subsection, call for any report in connection therewith and may pass such order in reference thereto as he thinks fit:
Provided that no order shall be passed under this sub-section without giving an opportunity to show cause to the party who may be affected by the order.