Section 3, (Amendment) Act, 2008.

Section 4 of the principal Act is amended by the insertionimmediately after paragraph (d) thereof of the following:– “(e) registering and licensing all health care facilities in accordance with such standards as the Council may, with the approval of the Minister, determine; (f) monitoring and periodically inspecting all health care facilities to ensure that they adhere to established medical and dental standards and practices; and (g) closing down private health care facilities which– (i) are operated without being registered and licensed under section 23A; or (ii) do not meet the established standards of medical and dental practices.”