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Rh :(a) the permit has been reported lost or stolen;
 * (b) there is reasonable cause to believe that the permit has been obtained by means of any false statement or any statement that is false in a material particular;
 * (c) the Commissioner becomes aware of a circumstance that would have required or permitted him to refuse the permit to the person had he been aware of the circumstance immediately before the grant thereof; or
 * (d) there is reasonable cause to believe that any condition of the permit has been contravened.

(3) Every permit that is cancelled under subsection (1) shall thereupon be invalid and cease to be in force.

Appeal to Minister

11.—(1) If a person is aggrieved by the Commissioner's decision under this Part—
 * (a) to refuse to grant a permit;
 * (b) to cancel a permit; or
 * (c) to impose any particular condition on a permit,

the person may, within 7 days after being notified of the decision (or such longer period as the Minister allows in exceptional circumstances, whether before or after the end of the 7 days), appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.

(2) An appeal must be in writing, and specify the grounds on which it is made.

(3) After receiving an appeal under subsection (1), the Minister shall consider the appeal and—
 * (a) reject the appeal and confirm the Commissioner's decision;
 * (b) allow the appeal in whole or in part and vary the Commissioner's decision;
 * (c) set aside the Commissioner's decision and make a decision in substitution for it; or