Section 9: Prohibition order

9. Prohibition order (1) Where the authorised officer is of opinion that the preparation, cooking or selling of food at any premises, or the addition of any ingredient to any food constitutes a hazard to health, the authorised officer may serve a prohibition order in the form specified in the Eighth Schedule on the person conducting the trade or business to cause the activity to be discontinued forthwith. (2) Any person dissatisfied with an order issued under subsection (1) may, within 7 days of the date of service of the order on him, appeal to the Permanent Secretary who may, on appeal, uphold or discharge the order. (3) An order issued under subsection (1) shall remain in force pending the determination of the appeal by the Permanent Secretary.