Small Vessel Regulations

107 (1) An application for the cancellation of a pleasure craft licence may be made to the Minister by the owner of the pleasure craft.

(2) An application for cancellation shall be made in any of the following circumstances:

• (a) the owner of a pleasure craft has ceased operating the pleasure craft because it is no longer seaworthy; or

• (b) the licence is a demonstration licence and the licence holder no longer sells pleasure craft in the course of a commercial enterprise or is using the pleasure craft for a purpose other than demonstration.

(3) The Minister shall cancel a licence in any of the following circumstances:

• (a) the owner or demonstration licence holder applies for cancellation under subsection (1) or (2);

• (b) the Minister believes on reasonable grounds that the licence was issued on the basis of false or misleading information;

• (c) the Minister believes on reasonable grounds that the licensing requirements are no longer met; or

• (d) the licence was issued in error.

(4) The Minister shall notify the owner or demonstration licence holder of the date on which the cancellation takes effect.

(5) Before cancelling a licence under paragraph (3)(b) or (c), the Minister shall notify in writing the owner or demonstration licence holder

• (a) of the reason for the proposed cancellation;

• (b) of the date on which the cancellation takes effect; and

• (c) that the owner or demonstration licence holder may make written representations to the Minister concerning the proposed cancellation within 30 days after the day on which they receive the Minister’s notice.

(6) Before cancelling a licence under paragraph (3)(d), the Minister shall notify in writing the owner or demonstration licence holder

• (a) of the reason for the proposed cancellation; and

• (b) of the date on which the cancellation takes effect.