The Tax Credits (Approval of Home Child Care Providers) Scheme (Northern Ireland) 2006

Approval system

7.—(1) An HSS Trust shall operate a system for the determination of applications for approval made to it under this Scheme and shall make adequate arrangements to publicise the details of that system.

(2) The approval system referred to in paragraph (1) shall in particular—

(a) provide for a procedure by which an applicant may apply for approval;

(b) set out requirements relating to the provision by an applicant of documentary or other evidence necessary to demonstrate that the approval criteria are met;

(c) provide for a procedure whereby approvals may be withdrawn;

(d) provide for the applicant to be given notice in writing in respect of a determination to grant, refuse or withdraw an approval;

(e) provide for a procedure whereby it may be ascertained whether an individual is for the time being approved under the scheme; and

(f) provide for the keeping of appropriate records relating to application for approvals and to grant, refusal or withdrawal of such approvals.

(3) An HSS Trust shall maintain a record of those persons to whom an approval is granted for the time being under this Scheme.

(4) The records referred to in paragraphs (2)(f) and (3) may be kept by means of a computer.