(1) If the authorised officer is satisfied, either on a reference made to him in this behalf or when he has sufficient reasons to believe that—
(a) a licence granted under section 6 has been obtained by misrepresentation as to an essential fact; or
(b) the holder of a licence has, without reasonable cause, failed to comply with the conditions subject to which the licence has been granted; or
(c) the holder of a licence has contravened any of the provisions of this Regulation or any order or rule made thereunder, then, without prejudice to any penalty to which the holder of the licence may be liable under this Regulation, the authorised officer may, after giving the holder of the licence an opportunity of showing cause, and on being heard, suspend or cancel the licence or forfeit the whole or any part of the security, if any, furnished for the due performance of the conditions subject to which the licence has been granted.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section and without prejudice to any other penalty to which the licence holder may be liable under this Regulation, the Administrator may, for the protection of the public interest or for maintenance of law and order, cancel a licence granted under section 6.
8. Where a licensed fishing vessel moves from the area of one port to the area of another port, for use in the area of such other port, the owner of such fishing vessel shall furnish information in such form and manner as may be prescribed, to the authorised officer who had granted licence and to the port authority having jurisdiction over the area of such other port to which the fishing vessel moves.
9. Every owner of a licensed fishing vessel shall furnish to the authorised officer, voyage reports at such intervals and in such form and manner, as may be prescribed.
10. The authorised officer may, at any time, without giving notice, enter and inspect any fishing vessel to verify the compliance of the provisions of this Regulation, rules, notifications or orders made thereunder.