29Suspension of licence

#### 29 Suspension of licence 29 Suspension of licence > > (1) The Secretary may suspend a licence in respect of a private health facility if— > > > > > (a) the licensee is in breach of a licensing standard and that breach is likely to cause a serious and substantial risk to the health or safety of patients at the facility, or > > > > > (b) the licensee does not have a medical advisory committee appointed in accordance with this Act in respect of the facility. > > > (2) A licence is suspended— > > > > > (a) from the date notice of the suspension is given in writing by the Secretary to the licensee, and > > > > > (b) until the date specified in the notice as the date when the period of suspension ends, or if no such date is specified, until the Secretary gives a further written notice to the licensee ending the period of suspension. > > > (3) A licence ceases to be in force during any period that it is suspended. > > > (4) The Secretary may, as he or she thinks fit, notify any person of a decision to suspend a licence under this section.