Power to give directions to rectify breach of licence
23 Power to give directions to rectify breach of licence
The Secretary or an authorised officer may direct the holder of a licence, by notice in writing, to carry out such work or other actions as the Secretary or authorised officer considers necessary to rectify any breach of the licence.
If the requirements of the notice are not complied with within the period specified in it, the Secretary or authorised officer—
may cause the work or actions specified in the notice to be carried out, and
may, by proceedings brought in any court of competent jurisdiction, recover as a debt from the licensee to whom the notice was given the reasonable cost of complying with those requirements.
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