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cancel the certificate and shall give the reasons for the intended
suspension or cancellation and require the holder to show cause,
within a period of not more than thirty days, why the certificate
should not be suspended or cancelled.
(3) The Authority shall not suspend or cancel a certificate of
registration under this section if the holder takes remedial measures
to the satisfaction of the Authority within the period referred to in
subsection (2).
(4) Where a holder who is notified under subsection (2) fails to
show cause to the satisfaction of the Authority, or does not take
any remedial measures to the satisfaction of the Authority within
the time specified in that subsection, the Authority shall suspend
or cancel the certificate of registration.
(5) Where a certificate of registration is cancelled, the holder of
the certificate shall return it to the Authority and the Authority shall
cancel the name and the particulars relating to the pharmacy from
the Register.
(6) Subject to subsection (7), a person whose certificate of
registration is cancelled may re-apply for registration in the
prescribed manner and form, if that person takes remedial measures
to the satisfaction of the Authority.
(7) An application for re-registration may be made after one
year from the date of the cancellation of the registraton.
24. (1) The Authority may order the closure of a pharmacy
where—
(a) the pharmacy contravenes the terms and conditions of
registration in a manner that presents danger or Closure of
pharmacy
imminent harm to members of the public;
(b) the pharmacy is not registered under this Act; or
(c) the pharmacy contravenes the provisions of this Act or
any other relevant law.
(2) The Authority shall, where it receives an inspection report
indicating that a pharmacy is not compliant with the requirements
of this Act or its certificate of registration, or is offering services in