Care Standards Act 2000

15 Applications by registered persons. E+W

(1) A person registered under this Part may apply to the registration authority—

(a) for the variation or removal of any condition for the time being in force in relation to the registration; or

(b) for the cancellation of the registration.

(2) But a person may not make an application under subsection (1)(b)—

(a) if the registration authority has given him notice under section 17(4)(a) of a proposal to cancel the registration, unless the registration authority has decided not to take that step; or

(b) if the registration authority has given him notice under section 19(3) of its decision to cancel the registration and the time within which an appeal may be brought has not expired or, if an appeal has been brought, it has not been determined.

(3) An application under subsection (1) shall be made in such manner and state such particulars as may be prescribed and, if made under paragraph (a) of that subsection, shall be accompanied by a fee of such amount as may be prescribed.

(4) If the registration authority decides to grant an application under subsection (1)(a) it shall serve notice in writing of its decision on the applicant (stating, where applicable, the condition as varied) and issue a new certificate of registration.

(5) If different amounts are prescribed under subsection (3), the regulations may provide for the registration authority to determine which amount is payable in a particular case.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 15 partly in force; s. 15 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 122; s. 15 in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/2190, art. 2, Sch. Table; s. 15 in force for E. for certain purposes at 20.11.2001 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(3)(a)(i) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 and with transitional provisions in Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2001/4150, 2002/1493, 2002/1790, 2002/2001, 2002/3210); s. 15 in force for E. in so far as not already in force at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(7)(a) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 and with transitional provisions in Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2001/4150, 2002/1493, 2002/1790, 2002/2001, 2002/3210); s. 15 in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2002/920, arts. 1(4), 3(3) (subject to art. 3(4)(5) and to transitional provisions in Schs. 1-3); s. 15 in force for W. for certain purposes at 30.1.2003 by S.I. 2003/152, art. 2; s. 15 in force for W. for certain purposes at 2.10.2003 by S.I. 2003/2528, art. 2; s. 15 in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/1015, art. 2; s. 15 in force for W. for certain purposes at 7.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/1730, art. 2