Clause 16

Section 21 of the principal Act is amended by deleting subsections (3) and (4) and substituting the following subsections:“(3) Any person who fails to comply with an order made by the Director under subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence.(4) Without prejudice to any proceedings under subsection (3), where an order made by the Director under subsection (1) or (2) prohibiting any person from carrying on any occupation, trade or business has not been complied with by that person, the Director, a Health Officer or a police officer may, without warrant and with such force as may be necessary, enter the premises on which the occupation, trade or business is being carried out and take or cause to be taken such measures as are necessary to close the premises.(5) The costs and expenses incurred by the Director or a Health Officer under subsection (4) shall be paid by the person in default and may be recovered as a debt due to the Government.(6) Any person who is aggrieved by any order or requirement of the Director as contained in an order made by the Director under subsection (1) or (2) may, within 7 days from the date of the order, appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.(7) Notwithstanding that any appeal under subsection (6) is pending, an order made by the Director under subsection (1) or (2) shall take effect from the date specified by the Director, unless the Minister otherwise directs.”.