Modification of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 19785

In section 10S10 (cancellation of registration), after subsection (2) insert—

2A

HIS may propose to cancel the registration of an independent health care service where subsection (2B) applies.

2B

This subsection applies where—

a

the service has not paid the fee in respect of the annual continuation of the registration imposed under section 10Z5(2)(b)11 or, where the service has agreed with HIS to pay an annual continuation fee by instalments, an instalment of that annual continuation fee; and

b

HIS has given notice that, unless within such reasonable period as may be specified in the notice the fee or instalment is paid, it intends to propose to cancel the registration of the service.