Section 32 of CEA : Section 32: Cancellation Of Registration

Explanation using Example

Imagine a local hospital, "City Health Hospital," which has been registered under the Clinical Establishments Act. The registration authority receives reports that the hospital is not maintaining the required hygiene standards, which is a condition of their registration. Acting on these reports, the authority conducts an inspection and finds that the hospital indeed has poor sanitation practices that could endanger patients' health.

The authority then issues a notice to City Health Hospital, stating that they have three months to show cause why their registration should not be cancelled due to non-compliance with hygiene standards. The hospital responds but fails to convince the authority that they have taken adequate steps to address the issue.

After considering the hospital's response and finding it insufficient, the authority decides to cancel the hospital's registration, citing the breach in maintaining hygiene standards. The hospital has the right to appeal this decision, but if they do not appeal within the prescribed time or if their appeal is dismissed, the cancellation order will take effect immediately. Furthermore, if the authority believes that the hospital's operations pose an imminent danger to patient health and safety, it can immediately restrain the hospital from operating, even before the cancellation takes effect.