s 19 Grant of or refusal to grant licence
Upon receiving and having considered the report under section 16 and after giving it due consideration the Director General shall have the discretion— (a) to grant a licence to operate or provide a private healthcare facility or service other than a private medical clinic or a private dental clinic, with or without any terms or conditions, and upon payment of the prescribed fee; or (b) to refuse the application with or without assigning any reason for such refusal.