Section 8: Power to give directions
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8. Power to give directions
(1) Where an authorised officer is of the opinion that the use of any drug
or apparatus in a health institution is, by reason of any inherent defect or
otherwise—
(a) dangerous or detrimental to any person in that institution; or
(b) otherwise unsuitable for the purpose for which it is used,
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he shall report the matter to the Permanent Secretary who shall direct the
licensee by notice in writing to forthwith discontinue the use of the drug or
apparatus.
(2) Upon receipt of a direction under subsection (1), the licensee shall
immediately comply with it, notwithstanding that he may make representations on the subject matter of the direction.
(3) Upon hearing the licensee, the Permanent Secretary may vary his
direction if he thinks it is necessary to do so.
(4) Where the Permanent Secretary has reason to believe that any direction issued by him under this section is not being complied with, he may direct
the licensee to surrender the drug or apparatus to the Ministry forthwith.