(1)If the Authority proposes to refuse approval of a scheme’s being a recognised scheme by virtue of section 270, it must give the operator of the scheme a warning notice.
(2)To be valid the warning notice must be received by the operator before the end of two months beginning with the date on which notice was given under section 270(1)(c).
(3)If, having given a warning notice, the Authority decides to refuse approval—
(a)it must give the operator of the scheme a decision notice; and
(b)the operator may refer the matter to the Tribunal.