Section 125: Closing order pending judgment

125. Closing order pending judgment (1) The Chief Executive or an authorised officer may make a provisional closing order in respect of any premises where he is satisfied that— (a) the premises have been used for the purpose of an economic activity in a cluster other than that in respect of which the person has been authorised to conduct the activity; (b) the person has failed to comply with a condition referred to in section 123; (c) the economic activity of a person has been conducted in such a way as to be a danger to public health, public order or public safety; or (d) the premises in which the economic activity is being carried out has not been issued with a Building and Land Use Permit for that specific economic activity. (2) (a) Subject to paragraph (b), a closing order shall remain in force until a final judgment has been given by the Court in the proceedings brought on account of the alleged offence. (b) The Chief Executive may revoke a closing order made by him or under his authority. (3) A closing order may authorise any of the persons mentioned in section 124 (1) to enter the premises to which it refers and remove or seal up any goods found on it and to take such other steps as may be necessary to secure compliance with the order. (4) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Sub-part, the Court may, in addition to any penalty, order the closing of any premises— (a) in respect of which no fee under section 122 has been paid; L18 – 76 (1) [Issue 9] Local Government Act (b) where there has been a contravention of a condition referred to in section 123; or (c) where the economic activity of the person has been conducted in such a way as to be a danger to public health, public order or public safety.