Road Traffic Act, 1933

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Revocation and suspension of drivers' and conductors' licences by Commissioner.

115.—(1) The Commissioner may at any time revoke a driver's licence or a conductor's licence upon the application of the holder thereof.

(2) The Commissioner may at any time on his own motion revoke or suspend for such period as he shall think proper a driver's licence where he is satisfied that the holder of such licence has ceased to hold a driving licence which is for the time being in force or has ceased to be a fit and proper person to hold a driver's licence.

(3) The Commissioner may at any time on his own motion revoke or suspend for such period as he shall think proper a conductor's licence where he is satisfied that the holder of such licence has ceased to be a fit and proper person to be the conductor of a large public service vehicle.

(4) Whenever the Commissioner revokes (otherwise than on the application of the holder of the licence) or suspends a driver's licence or a conductor's licence, the person who was the holder of such licence immediately before such revocation or suspension may appeal against such revocation or suspension (as the case may be) to the Justice of the District Court having jurisdiction in the place in which such person ordinarily resides, and on the hearing of such appeal such Justice may, as he shall think proper, in the case of a revocation either confirm or annul such revocation or substitute therefor suspension for such period as he shall think proper or, in the case of a suspension, confirm or annul such suspension or reduce the period thereof and, in any case, shall cause notice of his decision on such appeal to be given forthwith to the Commissioner.

(5) The decision of a Justice of the District Court on an appeal under this section shall be final.