3(1)Before refusing or withdrawing their approval of a redress scheme, OFCOM must give the person who administers the scheme (“the scheme administrator”) a notice—U.K.
(a)stating that they propose to refuse or withdraw approval,
(b)giving the reasons for the proposed refusal or withdrawal, and
(c)specifying a period within which representations about the proposed refusal or withdrawal may be made.
(2)That period must be at least one month beginning with the day after the day the notice is given.
(3)OFCOM must give notice (a “decision notice”) to the scheme administrator of—
(a)OFCOM's decision on a proposal to refuse or withdraw approval, and
(b)the reasons for their decision.
(4)If the decision is to withdraw approval, OFCOM must also give notice of their decision and the reasons for it to the Secretary of State.
(5)The scheme administrator must give a copy of a decision notice to each member of the scheme.
(6)If OFCOM decide to withdraw approval, the withdrawal has effect in accordance with, and from the date specified in, the decision notice.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 1.10.2011 by S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3