Part XIII Insolvency Practitioners and their Qualification

F1Oversight of recognised professional bodies

391KReprimand: procedure

(1)

If the Secretary of State proposes to publish a statement under section 391J in respect of a recognised professional body, it must give the body a notice—

(a)

stating that the Secretary of State proposes to publish such a statement and setting out the terms of the proposed statement,

(b)

specifying the acts or omissions to which the proposed statement relates, and

(c)

specifying a period within which the body may make written representations with respect to the proposal.

(2)

The period specified under subsection (1)(c)—

(a)

must begin with the date on which the notice is given to the body, and

(b)

must not be less than 28 days.

(3)

On the expiry of that period, the Secretary of State must decide whether to publish the statement.

(4)

The Secretary of State may vary the proposed statement; but before doing so, the Secretary of State must give the body notice—

(a)

setting out the proposed variation and the reasons for it, and

(b)

specifying a period within which the body may make written representations with respect to the proposed variation.

(5)

The period specified under subsection (4)(b)—

(a)

must begin with the date on which the notice is given to the body, and

(b)

must not be less than 28 days.

(6)

On the expiry of that period, the Secretary of State must decide whether to publish the statement as varied.