(1) In the event of a contravention by a doctor of regulations made under section 21(2)(h) or 21(2)(i) or of the terms of a licence issued under regulations made under paragraph (i), the Minister may give a direction in respect of the doctor concerned prohibiting him or her from prescribing, administering and supplying and from authorising the administration and supply of such controlled drugs as may be specified in the direction.
(2) If the Minister is of the opinion that a practitioner is or has after the coming into operation of this Act been prescribing, administering or supplying or authorising the administration or supply of any controlled drugs in an irresponsible manner, the Minister may, with the approval of the Advisory Council, give a direction in respect of the practitioner concerned prohibiting him or her from prescribing, administering and supplying and from authorising the administration and supply of such controlled drugs as may be specified in the direction.
(3) A contravention such as is mentioned in subsection (1) does not as such constitute an offence, but it is an offence to contravene a direction given under subsection (1) or (2).