Section 9(3)(b) in Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983
(b)the holder of a certificate of registration has, without reasonable cause, failed to comply with the conditions subject to which the certificate of registration has been issued or has contravened any of the provisions of this Act, or any notification issued, or rule made thereunder, then, without prejudice to any other penalty to which the holder of the certificate of registration may be liable under this Act, the authorised officer may, after giving the holder of the certificate of registration a reasonable opportunity of showing cause, cancel or suspend the certificate of registration.