233Licence—emergency cancellation

233 Licence—emergency cancellation (1) Despite section 232, the Minister may, by written notice (an emergency cancellation notice), cancel a licence if satisfied on reasonable grounds that circumstances exist in relation to the licence that give rise to an immediate risk of harm to the health or safety of people for whom treatment, care or support is provided under the licence. . (2) An emergency cancellation notice must state— (a) the reasons for the cancellation; and (b) the facts that form the basis for the reasons; and (c) the details of the emergency cancellation. Example—details how and where the people who receive treatment, care or support under the licence are to receive the treatment, care or support after the cancellation (3) The cancellation takes effect on the day after the day the emergency cancellation notice is given to the licensee.

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