PART VI EQUIPMENT
Proposal to refuse to issue or revoke licence or registration
95 (1) Where the Director proposes, (a)  to refuse to issue or renew a licence; (b)  to refuse to make a registration; or (c)  to revoke a licence or registration, the Director shall serve notice of his or her proposal, together with written reasons therefor, (d)  in the case of a proposal to refuse to issue a licence, upon the applicant; (e)  in the case of a proposal to revoke or to refuse to renew a licence, upon the licensee; (f)  in the case of a proposal to refuse to make a registration, upon the applicant or licensee and upon the proposed registrant; and (g)  in the case of a proposal to revoke a registration, upon the registrant and the licensee of the motor vehicle inspection station in which the registrant is employed.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 95 (1). Notice (2) A notice under subsection (1) shall inform the person who is the applicant, licensee, registrant or proposed registrant, as the case may be, that the person is entitled to a hearing by the Tribunal if the person mails or delivers, within fifteen days after receiving service of the notice under subsection (1), notice in writing to the Director and the Tribunal requiring a hearing by the Tribunal and the person may so require the hearing.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 95 (2); 1999, c. 12, Sched. G, s. 24 (16). Powers of Director where no hearing (3) Where the applicant, licensee, registrant or proposed registrant does not require a hearing by the Tribunal in accordance with subsection (2), the Director may carry out the proposal stated in the notice under subsection (1).  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 95 (3); 1999, c. 12, Sched. G, s. 24 (16). Power of Tribunal where hearing (4) Where the applicant, licensee, registrant or proposed registrant requires a hearing by the Tribunal in accordance with subsection (2), the Tribunal shall appoint a time for and shall hold the hearing and may by order direct the Director to carry out his or her proposal or refrain from carrying out his or her proposal and to take the action that the Tribunal considers the Director ought to take in accordance with this Act and the regulations, and for such purposes the Tribunal may substitute its opinion for that of the Director.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 95 (4); 1999, c. 12, Sched. G, s. 24 (16). Extension of time for requiring hearing (5) The Tribunal may extend the time for the giving of notice requiring a hearing by the applicant, licensee, registrant or proposed registrant under this section either before or after the expiration of the time where it is satisfied that there are apparent grounds for granting relief to the applicant, licensee, registrant or proposed registrant, pursuant to a hearing and that there are reasonable grounds for applying for the extension, and the Tribunal may give the directions that it considers proper consequent upon the extension.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 95 (5); 1999, c. 12, Sched. G, s. 24 (16). Continuation of licence pending renewal (6) Where, within the time prescribed therefor or, if no time is prescribed, before the expiry of the licence, the licensee has applied for renewal of the licence and paid the prescribed fee, the licence shall be deemed to continue, (a)  until the renewal is granted; or (b)  where the licensee is served with notice that the Director proposes to refuse to grant the renewal, until the time for giving notice requiring a hearing by the Tribunal has expired and, where a hearing is required, until the Tribunal has made its decision.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 95 (6); 1999, c. 12, Sched. G, s. 24 (16). Note: On January 1, 2025, the day named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, section 95 is repealed. (See: 2015, c. 14, s. 30) Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1999, c. 12, Sched. G, s. 24 (16) - 01/04/2000 2015, c. 14, s. 30
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