Cap. 591 Art. 30Power of the Authority to revoke, cancel or suspend a recognition. 

(1) The Authority may at any time revoke, cancel or suspend a recognition if, following the issuing of a recognition:

(a) one of the grounds for which the Authority may have rejected the recognition holder’s application arises;

(b) where the recognition is issued based on incorrect or false information provided to the Authority;

(c) where at the discretion of the Authority, this is in the interest of the users of the innovative technology concerned, public safety or morality, or the reputation of Malta;

(d) where this is necessary as a result of a change in the legal framework which necessitates such a revocation, cancellation or suspension of recognition; or

(e) where this is necessary on the basis of European Union and international laws applicable to Malta:

Provided that without prejudice to any other breaches under any other law that this may give rise to, the providing of false information to the Authority shall constitute an offence in accordance with the Act and shall be punishable in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

(2) The Authority shall have the power to publicise the revocation, cancellation or suspension of its recognitions and the reasons thereof, should it consider that this is necessary.

(3) No action shall lie against the Authority in terms of the

Media and Defamation Act, or any other law relating to defamation or slander, for the issuing of public statements in terms of this bona fide article.

(4) The Authority may further specify those circumstances which may lead to a suspension, cancellation or revocation of a recognition.

(5) In addition to the above mentioned measures relating to the suspension, cancellation or revocation of a recognition, the Authority shall have the power to impose administrative penalties for breaches of the conditions or obligations imposed on applicants, recognition holders or third parties by the Authority in accordance with the powers of the Authority or the Act or any other law which the Authority is empowered to administer or enforce.

(6) Such administrative penalties as may be imposed by the Authority under the previous sub-article shall be in accordance with article 42 and may be imposed by the Authority in addition or in substitution of any other measures imposed by the Authority.