SCHEDULE 4Further provision about decisions under regulations 6(1) and 8(1)

Notice of action7

1

Where a notice of proposed action is given, the local authority must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph 4(1) decide whether or not to take the action proposed.

2

Where the local authority takes an action mentioned in regulation 8(1)(a), (b) or (c) the local authority must serve a notice of action on the occupier within the period of 5 working days beginning with the day after the day on which the action was taken.

3

The notice of action must set out—

a

the date the notice of action is served;

b

the fact that they have taken the action;

c

the reasons for doing so;

d

the date the action was taken;

e

unless the notice of action is in respect of the removal of a condition, information about—

i

the right of appeal under paragraph 9; and

ii

the period within which an appeal may be made;

f

where the action is to remove a person from the register, the consequences of causing or permitting the land to be used as a relevant protected site in contravention of regulation 4(1); and

g

where the action is to impose a condition on the inclusion of a person in the register or to vary a condition, the consequences of failing to comply with any condition.