(1) Subject to such restrictions as may prescribed, the authority granting any exclusive privilege, licence, permit or pass under this Act may cancel or suspend it irrespective of the period to which the same relates -
(a) if it is transferred or sublet by the holder thereof without the permission of the said authority; or
(b) if any duty or fee payable by the holder thereof has not been paid; or
(c) in the event of any breach by the holder thereof or by any of his servants, or by any one acting on his behalf, with his express or implied permission, of any of the terms or conditions thereof; or
(d) if the holder thereof is convicted of any offence punishable under this Act or any other law for the time being in force relating to revenue or of any cognizable and non-bailable offence: or
(e) Where a licence, permit or pass has been granted on the application of the holder of an exclusive privilege granted under Section 20 on the requisition in writing of such holder; or
(f) if the conditions of the exclusive privilege, licence, permit or pass provide for such cancellation or suspension at will.
(2) When an exclusive privilege, licence, permit or pass held by any person is cancelled under clause (a), (b), (c) or (d) of Sub-section (1), the authority aforesaid may cancel any other exclusive privilege, licence, permit or pass granted to such person under this Act, or under any other law for the time being in force relating to Excise.
(3) The holder of an exclusive privilege, licence, permit or pass shall not be
1. Substituted vide Odisha Gazatte Ext. No. 2008, Dt. 07.11.2016 18 THE ODISHA EXCISE ACT, 2008 entitled to any compensation for its cancellation or suspension under this Section, or to the refund of any fee or consideration money paid or deposit made, in respect thereof.
(4) Before cancellation of the exclusive privilege, licence, permit or pass the authority cancelling it shall give to the grantee at least seven days' notice in writing of his intention to cancel it and offer an opportunity to him to show cause within the said period as to why his exclusive privilege, licence, permit or pass should not be cancelled.