Section 8
Cancellation or suspension of licences in certain cases.
The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
About this Act
An Act to prescribe punishment for the preaching and practice of Untouchability for the enforcement of any disability arising therefrom and for matters connected therewith.
When a person who is convicted of an
offence under section 6 holds any licence under any law for the time being in force in respect of any
profession, trade, calling or employment in relation to which the offence is committed, the court trying
the offence may without prejudice to any other penalty to which such person may be liable under that
section, direct that the licence shall stand cancelled or be suspended for such period as the court may
deem fit, and every order of the court so cancelling or suspending a licence shall have effect as if it had
been passed by the authority competent to cancel or suspend the licence under any such law.
Explanation.--In this section, "licence" includes a permit or a permission.
Explanation.--In this section, "licence" includes a permit or a permission.