permit for such period as is reasonable in the circumstances, or revoke
the permit.
(3)
The Permanent Secretary shall communicate, by registered post, any
decision under subsection (2) to the GMO permit holder within 7 days of
the decision.
10.
Prohibition notice
(1)
Where he is of the opinion that a facility or the manner in which the facility
is carrying on its activities involves a serious risk to environment or to
human or animal health, the Permanent Secretary may serve, or cause to
be served, a prohibition notice on the person owning, or managing, or in
charge of, or in control of the facility.
(2)
A prohibition notice may be served whether or not –
(a)
the facility, or the manner in which the activity is carried on,
constitutes a contravention of this Act;
(b)
there is in force in relation to the facility a GMO permit issued
under this Act;
(c)
there is before any Court of law or before a Judge sitting in
Chambers any case involving the subject matter in relation to
which a notice is being issued, unless the Court or Judge has
issued an order preventing the Permanent Secretary from issuing
the prohibition notice.
(3)
A prohibition notice shall –
(a)
state the Permanent Secretary’s opinion;
(b)
specify the risk involved, as well as the way in which the facility, or
the manner in which the activity is carried on, is suspected to give
rise to the risk;