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Health Institutions and Facilities Act, 2011 (Act 829)

Section 45—Issue and renewal of licence
(1) Where the Registrar is satisfied that an applicant qualifies under subsection (3) of section 44 and has fulfilled the other conditions required under this Act, it shall issue a provisional licence and inform the Board.
(2) A provisional licence is valid for six months.
(3) A licence issued by the Board is valid for three years from the date of issue and may be renewed subject to this Act.
(4) The licence shall be displayed in a prominent place in the facility which is accessible to a client.
Section 46—Revocation of licence
The Board may refuse to renew a licence to own or operate a facility if
(a) the state of the licensee disqualifies the applicant from being granted a licence;
(b) the licensee is a body corporate and the shareholding of that body has changed in such a way as to compromise the financial ability or technical competence and standards of that body; or
(c) the Board has reasonable grounds to believe that the continued operation of the facility by the licensee compromises or is likely to compromise the public interest, public health, public safety or is indecent.

Subject : Licensing of health facilities   

Procedure to Follow


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Responsible Institution


Ministry of Health

Near National Lotteries 28 February Rd. Ministries Accra

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Online System

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Fees/ charges

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