8.—(1) An application under section 10Y of the Act for the variation, removal or addition of a condition relating to the registration of an independent health care service must specify—
(a)the date on which the proposed variation, removal or addition is to take effect;
(b)the reason for making the application; and
(c)any changes which the provider proposes to make in relation to the independent health care service as a consequence of the proposed variation, removal or addition.
(2) Unless HIS has agreed in writing that an earlier date may be specified, the date referred to in paragraph (1)(a) must be not less than three months after the date on which the application is made.