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Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 · s 53

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s 53Conditions for closure, selling or otherwise disposing of private healthcare facility or service

(1)

Where the licensee of a private healthcare facility or service, or the holder of a certificate of registration, intends to close down, transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of the private healthcare facility or service, he or it shall give the Director General not less than thirty days notice in writing of his or its intention.

(2)

The licensee or a holder of a certificate of registration whose licence or registration has been revoked or suspended, as the case may be, or who has been refused renewal of such licence shall notify the Director General in writing of his or its intention to close down,

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transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of the private healthcare facility or service as soon as practicable.

(3)

The licensee or the holder of a certificate of registration shall comply with such directions as the Director General may give with regard to the accommodation and care of the patients, and the care of medical records in the licensed or registered private healthcare facility or service, before closing down, transferring, selling or otherwise disposing of the licensed or registered private healthcare facility or service.

(4)

Any person who contravenes this section commits an offence.

(5)

The licensee or the holder of a certificate of registration shall surrender the licence or certificate of registration immediately upon the suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew the licence or suspension or revocation of the certificate or registration or discontinuance or closure of the operation of the premises.