Traditional Medicine Practice Act, 2000 ACT 575 (2) A certificate of a practitioner shall be cancelled if the Board considers it necessary in the interest of public health. 16. Representation to the Board A registration shall not be cancelled or suspended unless the Board has given the practitioner at least thirty days notice of its intention to suspend or cancel the registration and has provided the practitioner an opportunity to make representations to the Board. Licensing of Practices 17. Licensing of practices A person shall not own or operate a practice unless that person holds a licence in respect of the practice issued under this Act. 18. Application and conditions for licence (I) A person may apply to the Council for a licence for a practice through the district office of the Council within the area in which the practice is to be operated in the form determined by the Board. (2) There shall be attached to the application, (a) the block plan of the premises for the practice, (b) provisional approval from the district planning authority or relevant authority on land use, (c) evidence of ability of proposed practitioners in the practice and proof of their registration, (d) testimonials of each proposed practitioner in the proposed practice from the Association, (e) two passport size photographs of each proposed practitioner in the practice, (f) a list of the types of services to be rendered by the practice, and (g) the prescribed licensing fee. (3) A licence shall not be granted to an applicant unless the Board is satisfied that the applicant (a) is registered as a practitioner under this Act, (b) has the experience and competence to manage the practice in accordance with this Act, and (c) has complied with any other requirement specified by the Board and any other relevant law. (4) The Board may request from the applicant where necessary (a) clearance or an appropriate permit from the Environmental Protection Agency, and (b) evidence of financial viability for the ownership and operation of the practice. VII - 3107 .. [Issue I]