permit for such period as is reasonable in the circumstances, or revoke the permit. (3) The Permanent Secretary shall communicate, by registered post, any decision under subsection (2) to the GMO permit holder within 7 days of the decision. 10. Prohibition notice (1) Where he is of the opinion that a facility or the manner in which the facility is carrying on its activities involves a serious risk to environment or to human or animal health, the Permanent Secretary may serve, or cause to be served, a prohibition notice on the person owning, or managing, or in charge of, or in control of the facility. (2) A prohibition notice may be served whether or not – (a) the facility, or the manner in which the activity is carried on, constitutes a contravention of this Act; (b) there is in force in relation to the facility a GMO permit issued under this Act; (c) there is before any Court of law or before a Judge sitting in Chambers any case involving the subject matter in relation to which a notice is being issued, unless the Court or Judge has issued an order preventing the Permanent Secretary from issuing the prohibition notice. (3) A prohibition notice shall – (a) state the Permanent Secretary’s opinion; (b) specify the risk involved, as well as the way in which the facility, or the manner in which the activity is carried on, is suspected to give rise to the risk;