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PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 - SECT 54

Procedure licence—emergency suspension

    (1)     The grounds for the suspension of a procedure licence under this section are as follows:

        (a)     contravention by the licensee of a condition to which the licence is subject;

        (b)     subject to section 55, the giving of a prohibition notice to the licensee.

    (2)     The Minister may, by notice in writing given to the holder of a procedure licence, suspend the licence for a period not exceeding 6 months where the Minister has reasonable grounds for believing that—

        (a)     there exists a ground for the suspension of a licence under this section; and

        (b)     it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to prevent or remove an imminent serious risk to public health.

    (3)     A suspension takes effect on the date on which the notice is given to the licensee.

    (4)     A notice of suspension shall—

        (a)     specify the ground upon which the licence is suspended; and

        (b)     specify the period of the suspension; and

        (c)     state the facts and circumstances that, in the Minister's opinion, constitute that ground.



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