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50 ::(ii) the general public in connection with the provision of a licensable healthcare service by the licensee; or
 * (b) the licensable healthcare service is being, or is likely to be, provided in a manner contrary to the rules of professional conduct and ethics applicable to any individual engaged in providing that service.

(2) A direction given under subsection (1)—
 * (a) may require the licensee to do, or refrain from doing, any thing or things of any description that the direction may specify; and
 * (b) may be varied or revoked at any time by the Director.

(3) To avoid doubt—
 * (a) a direction under subsection (1)(a) may require the licensee to stop the provision of a licensable healthcare service until the Director is satisfied that the circumstances in subsection (1)(a) no longer exist; and
 * (b) a direction under subsection (1)(b) may require the licensee to stop the provision of a licensable healthcare service until the Director is satisfied that the licensee has ceased to, and will not, provide that service in the manner mentioned in subsection (1)(b).

(4) Before giving a direction under subsection (1) to a licensee, the Director must, unless the Director in respect of that direction considers that it is not practicable or desirable, give notice to the licensee—
 * (a) stating that the Director intends to give a direction to the licensee under this section and the nature of the direction; and
 * (b) specifying the time (being not less than 14 days after the date the notice is served on the licensee) within which written representations may be made to the Director with respect to the proposed direction.