Section 17: Powers of Director-General in relation to hazardous products.

(1) The Director-General may, upon being satisfied that the quality, purity or potency of any product (whether or not the subject of a mandatory industrial standard) is such as to be detrimental or hazardous to life and property, apply to the magistrate's court having jurisdiction in the area for an order-
(a) to seize, destroy or prohibit any person from selling or offering for sale such product; or
(b) seal up the premises where such product is manufactured or stored; or
(c) direct the manufacturer to rectify the deficiency in the case of low product.
[1990 No. 18.]
(2) The Court may order that any product seized which in its opinion is hazardous or injurious to life shall be destroyed or disposed of in such manner as it thinks fit.
[1990 No. 18.]