Registration procedure
Section 30: Urgent procedure for cancellation
166.Under section 30 the Commission may apply to a justice of the peace for the immediate cancellation of registration (known as the ‘urgent procedure’). The order may only be made where it appears to the justice of the peace that there will be a serious risk to a person's life, health or well-being unless the order is made. An order made under this section will have immediate effect.
167.Subsection (3) requires the Commission to notify the relevant local authority and/or the relevant PCT in accordance with regulations, if it makes an application to a justice of the peace under the urgent procedure. This is necessary so that the relevant bodies can comply with their statutory duties (for example, in the case of a local authority, to provide or arrange alternative care for service users). The relevant bodies will need to consider whether to make alternative provision for services.
168.Where the Commission makes an application under the urgent procedure regarding the registration of a PCT or an NHS Trust, the Commission must notify the relevant Strategic Health Authority. If the urgent procedure will affect an NHS Foundation Trust, the Commission must notify the Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts (‘Monitor’). The Commission must also notify any other persons it considers appropriate. It is important that all bodies that may be affected by the cancellation of a provider's registration have as much notice as possible to make any necessary arrangements. As soon as possible after an order is made, the Commission must provide a copy of the order to the registered person, and details of their rights of appeal under section 32.