Section 17: Cancellation in cases of urgency
consolidated text (as at 2008). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
17. Cancellation in cases of urgency
(1) Where there is serious risk to life, health or the well-being of the residents of a residential care home, the Board may apply to the Judge in
Chambers for an order—
(a) cancelling the licence of a person in respect of a residential care
home;
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(b) varying any condition in respect of such licence;
(c) imposing any appropriate additional condition.
(2) An application under subsection (1) may be made ex parte and shall
be supported by an affidavit setting down the Board’s reasons for making
the application.