Directions prohibiting the prescribing, supplying, etc., of controlled drugs by practitioners in other cases

(1) In the event of a contravention by a medical practitioner of Regulations made in pursuance of paragraphs (h) or (i) of section 13(2), or of the terms of a licence issued under Regulations made in pursuance of paragraph (i), the Minister may give a direction in respect of the medical practitioner concerned, prohibiting him from prescribing, administering and supplying and from authorising the administration and supply of the controlled drugs as may be specified in the direction. 29 (2) If the Minister is of the opinion that a medical practitioner is or has after the coming into operation of this sub- section been prescribing, administering or supplying or authorising the administration or supply of any controlled drugs in an irresponsible manner, the Minister may, after consultation with the Council, give a direction in respect of the medical practitioner, prohibiting him from prescribing, administering and supplying and from authorising the administration and supply of the controlled drugs as may be specified in the (3) A contravention such as is mentioned in sub-section (1) does not, as such, constitute an offence, but it is an offence to contravene a direction given under sub-section (1) or (2).