(1) The District Magistrate may for reasons to be recorded, in writing, refuse to grant or renew of a licence or having granted or renewed it, may subsequently suspend or revoke it due to the contravention of any provision (s) of this order or if statement given at the time of obtaining the licence, are found to be incorrect at a later stage or if the licencee transfers his licence or the kiln with respect to which the licensee has been granted to any person without previous permission, in writing, of authority which had granted the licence, without prejudice to any other punishment to which he may liable;
Provided that before suspending or revoking a license, a show cause notice and an opportunity of being heard, shall be given by the licensing authority to the licensee.
Provided that the District Magistrate may suspend license without giving an opportunity of being heard to licensee for a period not extending beyond 90 days during the pendency of the case for the cancellation or in contemplation of the proceedings for the cancellation of licence.
(2) In case of death of the licencee, the licence of brick kiln shall be transferred in the name of the heir (s) or nominee (s) of the deceased with the permission of the District Magistrate.
(3) Any person to whom the grant renewal of a licence has been refused or whose licence has been suspended or revoked under clause 5, may appeal to the Director, against the orders so passed, within a period of thirty days from the date on which the order of refusal or suspension or revocation is communicated to him.
(4) The Government, may call for and examine the record of any proceedings disposed off by the Director in appeal under sub-clause (3) or by the District Magistrate under this Order for the purpose of satisfying itself as to the legality or propriety of any order made therein and may confirm modify, suspend or rescind such order.
“(5) before the license is renewed, it shall be necessary for the licensee to satisfy the licensing Authority that the licensee had manufactured bricks to the full capacity of the brick kiln at least once in the previous year.” Sub-clause 5 has been added by the Punjab Control of Bricks Supplies, Price and Distribution Control Order, 1998(First Amendment) Order,2003.Published in Punjab Government Gazzete(Extra.), dated 16-09-2003 vide NO. 5S(694)-2003/2244.