(1) The Competent Authority may, whenever it considers necessary, for the reasons to be recorded in writing, conduct an enquiry or inspection of a ship recycling facility and issue a notice to the Ship Recycler to show cause as to why the authorisation of his ship recycling facility should not be suspended or cancelled for the reasons mentioned in the notice.
(2) The manner of enquiry or inspection by the Competent Authority shall be such as may be specified by the regulations.
(3) If the Competent Authority is satisfied that there has been a breach of the provisions of this Act or the rules or the regulations made thereunder, it may, without prejudice to any criminal action that it may take against such Ship Recycler, suspend or cancel the authorisation of his ship recycling facility:
Provided that no such authorisation shall be suspended or cancelled without giving an opportunity of being heard in the matter to the Ship Recycler.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1) and (2), if the Competent Authority is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do in public interest, it may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, suspend or cancel the authorisation of any ship recycling facility without issuing any notice referred to in sub-section (1).