s 60 Appeal to Minister
60.—(1) Any person who is aggrieved by —(a) any refusal of the Director‑General to grant any approval or permit required under this Act;[Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (b) any decision of the Director‑General to suspend or revoke any such approval or permit; or[Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (c) any order of the Director‑General for the cessation of any activity carried out on any facility, the destruction of any biological agent, inactivated biological agent or toxin at any facility, the decontamination of any facility or the closure or cordoning off of any facility,[Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] may appeal to the Minister in writing within such time as may be prescribed. (2) The decision of the Minister is final. (3) Despite any appeal, an order made by the Director‑General for the cessation of any activity, or the closure or cordoning off of any facility, takes effect from the date specified in the order, unless the Minister otherwise directs.[Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]