(1)This section applies where the enforcement authority considers that it may be necessary to restrict the availability of a medical device in order to protect health or safety.
(2)The enforcement authority may serve on a person a notice (“a suspension notice”) prohibiting the person from doing the following except with the consent of the enforcement authority—
(a)supplying the medical device;
(b)offering to supply it;
(c)agreeing to supply it;
(d)exposing it for supply;
(e)possessing it for supply.
(3)A suspension notice must—
(a)set out the enforcement authority's grounds for considering that it may be necessary to restrict the availability of the medical device to which the notice relates, and
(b)specify the period for which the notice has effect.
(4)The period may not end more than 6 months after the day on which the suspension notice is served.
(5)The enforcement authority may—
(a)reduce the period for which a suspension notice has effect, or
(b)revoke a suspension notice.
Commencement Information
I1S. 22 in force at 26.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/610, reg. 2(a)