Section 32 in Punjab Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2020
32. Prohibition order.
(1)If, -(a)any clinical establishment is convicted of an offence under this Act; or(b)the clinical establishment is being kept or carried on without a valid certificate of registration; or(c)the registration of the clinical establishment is cancelled or suspended; or(d)the concerned registration authority is satisfied that an imminent danger to the health and safety of any member of the public or patient exists with respect to that clinical establishment,the concerned registration authority may, after giving such clinical establishment an opportunity of being heard, by an order, impose the following prohibitions, namely:-(i)a prohibition on the use of the process or treatment for the purposes of the service delivery by the clinical establishment; and/or(ii)a prohibition on the use of the premises or equipment for the purposes of the service delivery by the clinical establishment.(2)Every order made under sub-section (1) shall take immediate effect:Provided that the concerned registration authority, after issuance of prohibition order shall take such steps, to restrain immediately the clinical establishment from carrying on health care related services, as may be prescribed.
