9(1)Section 67 (disciplinary measures: procedure and right to refer to Tribunal) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1), at the end insert “; and if it proposes to take action under subsection (3)(aa) or (ab) of that section, it must also give each of the other interested parties a warning notice.”
(3)After subsection (2) insert—
“(2A)A warning notice about a proposal—
(a)to suspend an approval, or
(b)to impose a restriction in relation to the performance of a function,
must state the period for which the suspension or restriction is to have effect.”
(4)In subsection (4), at the end insert “; and if it decides to take action under subsection (3)(aa) or (ab) of that section, it must also give each of the other interested parties a decision notice.”
(5)After subsection (5) insert—
“(5A)A decision notice about—
(a)the suspension of an approval, or
(b)the imposition of a restriction in relation to the performance of a function,
must state the period for which the suspension or restriction is to have effect.”
(6)In subsection (7), at the end insert “; and if the Authority decides to take action under section 66(3)(aa) or (ab), each of the other interested parties may also refer the matter to the Tribunal.”
(7)After that subsection insert—
“(8)Approval” means an approval given under section 59.
(9)“Other interested parties”, in relation to an approved person (“A”), are—
(a)the person on whose application the approval was given (“B”); and
(b)the person by whom A’s services are retained, if not B.
The reference in this subsection to an approved person has the same meaning as in section 64.”