AI Summary of 27. Direction not to carry out business other than as directed
The Bank may issue a direction to the holder of a registration under section 25 if it reasonably believes there are grounds for revocation. This direction can prohibit the holder from conducting business as an ATM deployer or CIT provider except under specified conditions. The direction must state the reasons, the duration, and the conditions required for compliance. The holder has the right to appeal this decision under Part VIIA of the Act of 1942, but may not appeal if they have already sought an order from the High Court within 21 days of the direction.
Applications to the High Court for affirming, setting aside, or varying the direction can be made and may be heard privately at the court's discretion. The Bank retains the authority to amend or revoke the direction, which takes effect immediately unless a later date is specified. The direction remains in force for up to 12 months or until the holder's registration is revoked, and non-compliance can result in an offence.
27. Direction not to carry out business other than as directed
(1) If the Bank reasonably believes that there may be grounds for revoking a registration under section 25, the Bank may decide to give to the holder a direction prohibiting the holder from carrying on business as an ATM deployer or CIT provider, as the case may be, other than in accordance with conditions specified by the Bank in the direction.
(2) The Bank shall include in a direction under this section a statement -
(a) setting out the reasons for giving the direction,
(b) specifying the period during which the direction is to remain in force, and
(c) specifying the conditions with which the holder is required to comply.
(3) Subject to subsection (5), a decision of the Bank to give a direction under subsection (1) is an appealable decision for the purposes of Part VIIA of the Act of 1942.
(4) A holder to whom a direction is given under subsection (1) may apply to the High Court for, and the High Court may, if it considers it appropriate to do so, grant, an order affirming, setting aside or varying the direction.