Section 11

The Director or an officer authorized by him in this particular respect may in writing order the closure forthwith not exceeding fourteen days of any premises preparing or selling food where the

Director or the officer authorized by him in this particular respect is of the opinion that such premises is in a condition that fails to comply with the sanitary and hygienic requirements and such that it is likely

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to be hazardous to health, and the proprietor, owner or occupier of the premises who fails to comply with the order commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to fine or to both.