Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001

50 Notice of Council’s decision

(1) If the Council decides to grant unconditionally an application for registration under this Part, it shall give the applicant notice of its decision.

(2) If the Council decides—

(a) to implement a proposal in relation to which it has given a notice under section 46(2) or 47 of this Act; or

(b) in accordance with rules made under subsection (1) of section 49 of this Act, to do any of the things mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e) of that subsection,

it shall give the person affected notice of the decision.

(3) A notice under subsection (2) above shall—

(a) explain the right of appeal conferred by section 51 of this Act;

(b) in the case of a decision to implement a proposal in relation to which notice was given under—

(i) section 46(2), being a proposal to grant the application, state the condition subject to which the application is granted; or

(ii) section 47, state the condition as varied, the condition which is removed or (as the case may be) the additional condition imposed.

(4) A decision such as is mentioned in subsection (2) above, other than a decision under section 46(2) to refuse the application, shall not take effect—

(a) if no appeal is brought, until the period of fourteen days referred to in section 51(1) of this Act has elapsed; and

(b) if an appeal is brought, until that appeal is finally determined or is abandoned.