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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 12 Pa.C.S.A. Commerce and Trade § 6218. Revocation or suspension of license

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Grounds.--Upon notice under subsection (b), the department may revoke or suspend a license if it discovers a fact or condition that, had it existed or been discovered at the time of filing of any license application, would have warranted disapproval of the application or if it finds that the licensee has engaged in any of the following:

(1) Made a material misstatement in the license application.

(2) Violated a provision of this chapter.

(3) Violated an order or regulation issued by the department under and within the authority of this chapter.

(4) Failed to comply with a demand, order or regulation of the department lawfully made by the department under and within the authority of this chapter.

(5) Refused or refuses to permit the department to make examinations authorized by this chapter.

(6) Failed to maintain in effect the bond required under section 6213 (relating to bond), in the case of a sales finance company and collector-repossessor.

(7) Failed to maintain satisfactory records required by this chapter or prescribed by the department.

(8) Falsified records required by this chapter to be maintained of the business contemplated by this chapter.

(9) Failed to file a report with the department within the time stipulated in this chapter.

(10) Failed to pay the fine required by this chapter for failure to file reports to the department within the time stipulated.

(11) Defrauded a buyer to the buyer's damage or willfully failed to perform a written agreement with a buyer.

(12) With respect to the tax or fee due the Commonwealth upon the sale of a motor vehicle:

(i) Failed to collect the tax or fee.

(ii) Collected the tax or fee and failed to issue a true copy of the tax report to the purchaser, as required by law.

(iii) Issued a false or fraudulent tax report or copy thereof.

(iv) Failed to pay the tax or fee to the Commonwealth at the time and in the manner required by law.

(13) Engaged in unfair, deceptive, fraudulent or illegal practices or conduct in connection with a business regulated by this chapter.

(b) Notice.--

(1) The department shall provide 30 days' written notice to the licensee for a revocation or suspension of a license.

(2) The notice under this subsection shall be forwarded by registered mail to the place of business of the licensee, as shown in the license application or as amended on the license certificate in case of change of address subsequent to issuance of the license certificate.

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