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8.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) the Department may, at any time, revoke or suspend the designation of any person as an OVS if it appears to the Department that the person in question is unfit to perform one or more of the functions of an OVS under these Regulations.
(2) Where the Department revokes or suspends a designation under paragraph (1) it shall, as soon as possible, give to the person whose designation has been revoked or suspended a notice in writing of the reasons for the revocation or suspension and shall afford him an opportunity of making representations in writing to the Department with regard to the revocation or suspension or of being heard by a person appointed for the purpose by the Department.
(3) A notice given under paragraph (2) shall inform the person to whom it is given—
(a)of his right to make representations in writing,
(b)of the manner in which and the time (not being less than 21 days from the giving of the notice) within which such representations may be made;
(c)of his right to be heard; and
(d)of the manner in which and the time (not being less than 21 days from the giving of the notice) within which he may apply for an opportunity to be heard.
(4) In the event of the designated person making any representations (whether orally or in writing) under paragraph (3) the Department shall reconsider whether that person is unfit to perform one or more of the functions of an OVS under these Regulations and shall reconsider, as soon as practicable, its decision to revoke or suspend the designation under paragraph (1) in the light of those representations.
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