P.R. Laws tit. 27, § 1262

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§ 1262. Amendment, suspension and revocation of decisions and authorizations

(a) The Commission may, after a hearing, suspend, amend or revoke any decision, order or final authorization, within thirty (30) days from the date of issuance, provided that in so doing it sets forth in writing the reasons it has had therefor.

(b) Any authorization may be revoked for the following reasons:

(1) False statements knowingly made in the petition or in any written statement of the facts, filed in connection with said petition.

(2) The voluntary or repeated failure to operate the service as substantially specified in the authorization.

(3) The voluntary violation of or noncompliance with any provision of this part or of any ruling of the Commission.

(4) The violation of or noncompliance with any order to cease or to desist issued by the Commission under the provisions of this section.

(c) Whenever any person: (1) has failed to operate the service substantially as specified in the authorization, or (2) has violated or not complied with any of the provisions of this part, or (3) has violated or failed to comply with any ruling of the Commission, or (4) has refused to serve any person on the grounds of race, color, sex, birth, origin, social condition, political affiliation or religious creed, the Commission may direct such person to cease in and desist from such behavior.

(d) Before revoking an authorization under the provisions of subsection (c), or issuing an order to cease and desist under the provisions of this subsection, the Commission shall serve notice upon the affected person with an order to show cause for which an order of revocation or to cease and desist must not be issued. The order to show cause shall contain a statement of all matters regarding which the Commission is conducting inquiries, and the same shall require that the affected person appear before the Commission on the date and place therein set forth to offer evidence on the matters specified in the order. The date fixed for the appearance shall not be sooner than ten (10) days counting from the date of notice, except in cases where danger to life or property is involved, when a shorter period may be provided in the order. Whenever the Commission shall determine, after due hearing, or after waiver thereof, that an order of revocation or an order to cease and desist should be issued, it shall do so jointly with a statement of its finding and the grounds therefor, specifying the effective date thereof. Notice of said order shall be served on the affected person.

(e) The right of a public service company or private carrier to operate a vehicle may be suspended without previous notice for a temporary period not to exceed sixty (60) days whenever the Commission may deem the operation of such vehicle dangerous to public health or safety.

History —June 28, 1962, No. 109, p. 288, § 51, eff. 90 days after June 28, 1962.