s 18 Reasons for refusal to issue or renew a licence to operate or provide
The Director General may refuse to issue or renew a licence if— (a) where the applicant is a natural person, the Director General is not satisfied as to the character and fitness of the applicant; (b) where the applicant is a body corporate, the Director General is not satisfied as to the character and fitness of the members of the board of directors or committee or board of trustees or other governing board of the body corporate; (c) where the applicant is a partnership, the Director General is not satisfied as to the character and fitness of the partners; (d) where the applicant is a society, the Director General is not satisfied as to the character and fitness of the office bearers; (e) in the opinion of the Director General the premises in respect of which the application is made are unsafe, unclean or unsanitary, or inadequately equipped; and (f) in the opinion of the Director General, the staff is inadequate or incompetent for the purpose of the private healthcare facility or service.