Section 5: Prohibition notice
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5. Prohibition notice
(1) The enforcement authority may serve on any person a prohibition notice
prohibiting that person from supplying any goods which in its opinion are not
safe for use or consumption.
(2) A notice issued under subsection (1) shall specify the reasons for
which the goods are believed not to be safe for use or consumption.
(3) A person who is served with a prohibition notice may, within 10 days
of the receipt thereof, make representations in writing to the Minister, specifying the grounds on which he relies.
(4) On receipt of any representation made under subsection (3), the Minister shall hear the person within 15 days and take a decision.
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(5) Where the Minister maintains a prohibition notice, the person on whom
it was served shall cease forthwith to supply the goods to which the notice
relates or such of the goods in respect of which the notice is maintained.
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Questions this section answers
- Can I be banned from supplying goods the authority believes are unsafe?
- How many days do I have to object in writing to a prohibition notice?
- How long does the Minister have to hear my objection to a prohibition notice?
- What happens if the Minister maintains a prohibition notice against me?