27.—(1) The requirements referred to in regulation 26(2) are as follows.
(2) Before taking measures under regulation 26 the competent authority must request the relevant authority in the EEA state in which the provider is established to take measures with regard to the provider, supplying all relevant information on the service in question and the circumstances of the case.
(3) If, when that relevant authority has informed the competent authority of the measures taken or envisaged, or of the reasons why it has not taken any measures, the competent authority intends to take measures under regulation 26, the competent authority must notify the Secretary of State of its intention.
(4) Notification under paragraph (3) must state—
(a)the reasons why the competent authority believes that the measures taken or envisaged by the EEA state in which the provider is established are inadequate, and
(b)the reasons why it believes the measures it intends to take fulfil the conditions referred to in regulation 26(3).
(5) On being notified as specified in paragraph (3) the Secretary of State must notify the relevant authority in the EEA state in which the provider is established, and the Commission, of the matters referred to in paragraph (4).
(6) The competent authority may not take the measures under regulation 26 until the end of the period of fifteen days beginning with the date of notification under paragraph (5).
(7) The requirements of the preceding provisions of this regulation do not apply in cases of urgency.
(8) But in such cases—
(a)a competent authority must, as quickly as possible, notify the Secretary of State of the measures under regulation 26 that it is taking, giving the reasons for urgency, and
(b)the Secretary of State must, as quickly as possible, notify the relevant authority in the EEA state in which the provider is established, and the Commission, accordingly.