19Applications by registered persons
(1)Except in case A or B, a person registered under this Chapter as a service provider or manager (“R”) may apply to the Commission—
(a)for the variation or removal of any condition for the time being in force in relation to the registration, other than a registered manager condition required by section 13(1),
(b)for the cancellation of the registration, or
(c)for the cancellation of, or the variation of the period of, any suspension of the registration.
(2)Case A is where—
(a)the Commission has given R notice under section 26(4)(a) of a proposal to cancel the registration, and
(b)the Commission has not decided not to take that step.
(3)Case B is where—
(a)the Commission has given R notice under section 28(3) of its decision to cancel the registration, and
(b)either the time within which an appeal may be brought has not expired or, if an appeal has been brought, it has not yet been determined.
(4)An application under subsection (1) must be made in such form, and contain or be accompanied by such information, as the Commission requires.
(5)If the Commission decides to grant an application under subsection (1)(a), it must serve notice in writing of its decision on the applicant (stating, where applicable, the condition as varied) and issue a new certificate of registration.
(6)If the Commission decides to grant an application under subsection (1)(c), it must serve notice in writing of its decision on the applicant (stating, where applicable, the period as varied).