Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

64 Cancellation of registration S

(1) SCSWIS may, at any time after the expiry of the period specified in an improvement notice given in respect of a care service, propose to cancel the registration, under this Chapter, of a care service—

(a) on the ground that any person has been convicted of a relevant offence in relation to the service,

(b) on the ground that the service is being, or has at any time been, carried on other than in accordance with the relevant requirements, or

(c) on any other ground which may be prescribed.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), the following are relevant offences—

(a) an offence under this Part,

(b) an offence under regulations made under this Part, or

(c) an offence which, in the opinion of SCSWIS, makes it appropriate that the registration should be cancelled.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), the following are relevant requirements—

(a) any requirements or conditions imposed by or under this Part, or

(b) the requirements of regulations made under this Part.

(4) Where a person providing a registered care service ceases to provide the service, SCSWIS may cancel the registration of the service.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 64(1) modified (1.4.2011) by The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Health and Social Care) Savings and Transitional Provisions Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/121), arts. 1(1), 4

Commencement Information

I1 S. 64 in force at 1.10.2010 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.

I2 S. 64 in force at 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, Sch.