Part II Establishments and agencies

Registration procedure

F120BUrgent procedure for suspension or variation etcF2...

(1)

Subsection (2) applies where—

(a)

a person is registered under this Part in respect of an establishment or agency F3..., and

(b)

the F4registration authority has reasonable cause to believe that unless F5 it acts under this section any person will or may be exposed to the risk of harm.

(2)

Where this subsection applies, the F6registration authority may, by giving notice in writing under this section to the person registered in respect of the establishment or agency, provide for any decision of the F6registration authority that is mentioned in subsection (3) to take effect from the time when the notice is given.

(3)

Those decisions are—

(a)

a decision under section 13(5) to vary or remove a condition for the time being in force in relation to the registration or to impose an additional condition;

(b)

a decision under section 14A to suspend the registration or extend the period of suspension.

(4)

The notice must—

(a)

state that it is given under this section,

(b)

state the F7registration authority's reasons for believing that the circumstances fall within subsection (1)(b),

(c)

specify the condition as varied, removed or imposed or the period (or extended period) of suspension, and

(d)

explain the right of appeal conferred by section 21.