15.—(1) A person carrying on a business of the supply of food who wishes to supply Healthy Start food in exchange for a voucher and to receive payment from the Department for such supply shall apply in writing to the Department to be registered as a food outlet.
(2) A person who applies under paragraph (1) shall provide the information, supported by the declaration specified in Schedule 3.
(3) The information provided by a person who applies under paragraph (1) may be disclosed to and used by persons carrying out functions on behalf of the Department for the purposes of enforcement of the Healthy Start scheme.
(4) The Department shall register an applicant as a food outlet if it is satisfied that the information and declaration provided by the applicant are accurate and complete.
(5) A food outlet shall notify the Department of any material change that may affect the information provided pursuant to this regulation or his ability to supply Healthy Start food.
(6) A person shall cease to be a food outlet if the Department determines that the person—
(a)has failed to provide any information or evidence required under the Healthy Start scheme;
(b)is in persistent breach of his duties under the Healthy Start scheme; or
(c)has not submitted a claim for payment pursuant to regulation 17 for a period of one year.
(7) The Department may determine that a person who has been convicted of an offence punishable by at least six months' imprisonment shall cease to be a food outlet.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 15 in operation at 27.11.2006, see reg. 1