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NO. 36 OF 2005
(6) An approval to possess any biological agent or toxin shall cease to be valid upon the occurrence of any of the following events:
- (a) upon the person to whom the approval has been granted ceasing to be the operator of the facility (whether certified or uncertified) specified in the approval;
- (b) where the facility in respect of which the approval has been granted is required under this Act to be a certified facility, upon that facility ceasing to be such a certified facility.
(7) If the Director has reason to believe that—
- (a) the grant of any approval or permit was obtained by fraud or misrepresentation;
- (b) the person to whom the approval or permit was granted has contravened, is contravening or is likely to contravene any provision of this Act or any condition imposed under subsection (3)(a) or (4); or
- (c) any activity carried out at the facility to which the approval or permit relates poses a risk to public health,
the Director may do all or any of the following:
- (i) suspend or cancel the approval or permit;
- (ii) order any one or more of the following:
- (A) the immediate cessation of any activity involving any biological agent or toxin at the facility;
- (B) the destruction of any biological agent or toxin at the facility;
- (C) the decontamination of the facility;
- (D) the closure or cordoning off of the facility until such time as the Director is satisfied that the facility may safely resume operation;
- (E) that any person who is or was at the facility (whether as a member of the staff of the facility or otherwise) and who may be or may have been exposed to any biological agent or toxin at the facility should—
