C1C2C3PART 1 THE COMMISSION AND CARE SERVICES

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Pt. 1 modified (1.4.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/162, arts. 3, 6

Proposals and applications in relation to registered care services

I118 Urgent procedures for cancellation of registration etc.

1

The Commission may make summary application to the sheriff for an order—

a

cancelling the registration under this Part of a care service;

b

varying or removing any condition for the time being in force in relation to the registration; or

c

imposing an additional condition in relation to the registration,

and if it appears to the sheriff that, unless the order is made, there will be a serious risk to some other person’s life, health or well-being the application may be granted.

2

As soon as practicable after the Commission makes an application under subsection (1) above, it shall so notify the appropriate authorities.

3

Where the order applied for is made, the Commission shall as soon as practicable thereafter give a copy of it to the person who provides the care service.

4

For the purposes of this section the appropriate authorities are—

a

each—

i

local authority; and

ii

health board,

within whose area the care service is provided; and

b

any statutory authority not mentioned in paragraph (a) above whom the Commission thinks it appropriate to notify.

5

In subsection (4)(b) above, “statutory authority” means a body established by or under an enactment.