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PART IINursing Homes and Mental Nursing Homes

Registration and conduct of nursing homes and mental nursing homes

31Ordinary procedure for registration etc. under Part II

(1)Where—

(a)a person applies for registration in respect of a nursing home or mental nursing home ; and

(b)the Secretary of State proposes to grant his application,

the Secretary of State shall give him written notice of his proposal and of the conditions subject to which he proposes to grant his application.

(2)The Secretary of State shall give an applicant notice of a proposal to refuse his application.

(3)Except where he makes an application under section 30 above, the Secretary of State shall give any person registered in respect of a nursing home or mental nursing home notice of a proposal—

(a)to cancel the registration ;

(b)to vary any condition for the time being in force in respect of the home by virtue of this Act; or

(c)to impose any additional condition.

(4)A notice under this section shall give the Secretary of State's reasons for his proposal.