17 Notice of proposals.E+W
(1)Subsections (2) and (3) apply where a person applies for registration in respect of an establishment or agency.
(2)If the registration authority proposes to grant the application subject to any conditions which have not been agreed in writing between it and the applicant, it shall give the applicant written notice of its proposal and of the conditions subject to which it proposes to grant his application.
(3)The registration authority shall give the applicant notice of a proposal to refuse the application.
(4)Except where it makes an application under section 20 [F1or 20A or gives notice under section 20B], the registration authority shall give any person registered in respect of an establishment or agency notice of a proposal—
(a)to cancel the registration (otherwise than in accordance with an application under section 15(1)(b));
[F2(aa)to suspend the registration or extend a period of suspension;]
(b)to vary or remove (otherwise than in accordance with an application under section 15(1)(a)) any condition for the time being in force in relation to the registration; or
(c)to impose any additional condition in relation to the registration.
(5)The registration authority shall give the applicant notice of a proposal to refuse an application under section 15(1)(a) [F3or (c)].
(6)A notice under this section shall give the registration authority’s reasons for its proposal.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 17(4) inserted (1.10.2010) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 95, 170(3), Sch. 5 para. 16(a); S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 2
F2S. 17(4)(aa) inserted (1.4.2009) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 95, 170(3), Sch. 5 para. 16(b); S.I. 2009/462, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 35
F3Word in s. 17(5) inserted (1.4.2009) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 95, 170(3), Sch. 5 para. 16(c); S.I. 2009/462, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 35
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 17 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2013) by The Residential Holiday Schemes for Disabled Children (England) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1394), reg. 1(1), Sch. 7 para. 5 (with reg. 1(2))
Commencement Information
I1S. 17 partly in force; s. 17 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 122; s. 17 in force for E. at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(7)(f) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 and with transitional provisions in Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2001/4150, 2002/1493, 2002/1790, 2002/2001, 2002/3210); s. 17 in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2002/920, arts. 1(4), 3(3) (subject to art. 3(4)(5) and to transitional provisions in Schs. 1-3); s. 17 in force for W. for certain purposes at 30.1.2003 by S.I. 2003/152, art. 2; s. 17 in force for W. for certain purposes at 2.10.2003 by S.I. 2003/2528, art. 2; s. 17 in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/1015, art. 2; s. 17 in force for W. for certain purposes at 7.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/1730, art. 2