259Suspension during inquiryE+W
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(1)The regulator may make an order under this section if—
(a)an inquiry under section 206 is in progress in respect of a [private] registered provider, and
(b)[any] of the following cases applies.
(2)Case 1 applies if the regulator [is satisfied]—
(a)that the affairs of the registered provider have been mismanaged, and
(b)that the interests of tenants of the registered provider, or its assets, require protection.
(3)Case 2 applies if as a result of an inquirer's interim report under section 207 the regulator is satisfied [that—
(a)the affairs of the registered provider have been mismanaged, or
(b)the registered provider has failed to meet a standard under section 193, 194 or 194C.]
[(3A)Case 3 applies if the regulator is satisfied that an officer, employee or agent of the registered provider is obstructing, or failing to co-operate with, the inquiry.]
[(4)The regulator may by order—
(a)where Case 1 or Case 2 applies, suspend any officer, employee or agent of the registered provider who it thinks has contributed to the mismanagement or failure, or
(b)where Case 3 applies, suspend the officer, employee or agent who it thinks is obstructing, or failing to co-operate with, the inquiry.]
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(6)An order ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which the inquirer's final report under section 207 is made.
(7)But the regulator may revoke an order before the end of that period.
[(7A)If the regulator makes an order, the regulator must—
(a)take all reasonable steps to notify the person suspended, and
(b)notify the registered provider.]
(8)The regulator shall notify the Charity Commission if it suspends an officer, employee or agent of a registered charity.
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