10.—(1) Where the Secretary of State is satisfied that instruments constructed according to a pattern in respect of which an EEC pattern approval granted by a member state other than the United Kingdom is in force reveal in service a defect of a general nature which makes them unsuitable for their intended use, he may issue a prohibition notice under this Regulation with respect to instruments of that pattern.
(2) Regulation 8 above shall apply, with the necessary modifications, so long as a prohibition notice issued under this Regulation is in force with respect to instruments of any pattern, as it applies in a case where pattern approval is revoked by the Secretary of State.
(3) A prohibition notice under this Regulation shall give particulars of the pattern to which it relates.
(4) The Secretary of State may withdraw a prohibition notice at any time.
(5) If the Secretary of State issues a prohibition notice under this Regulation he shall give a statement in writing of his grounds for doing so to any person appearing to him to be concerned.
(6) The Secretary of State shall cause to be published—
(a)any prohibition notice issued under this Regulation; and
(b)notice of withdrawal of any such prohibition notice.