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(1)If—
(a)the registration authority applies to a justice of the peace for an order—
(i)cancelling the registration of a person in respect of an establishment or agency;
(ii)varying or removing any condition for the time being in force by virtue of this Part; or
(iii)imposing an additional condition; and
(b)it appears to the justice that, unless the order is made, there will be a serious risk to a person’s life, health or well-being,
the justice may make the order, and the cancellation, variation, removal or imposition shall have effect from the time when the order is made.
(2)An application under subsection (1) may, if the justice thinks fit, be made without notice.
(3)As soon as practicable after the making of an application under this section, the registration authority shall notify the appropriate authorities of the making of the application.
(4)An order under subsection (1) shall be in writing.
(5)Where such an order is made, the registration authority shall, as soon as practicable after the making of the order, serve on the person registered in respect of the establishment or agency—
(a)a copy of the order; and
(b)notice of the right of appeal conferred by section 21.
(6)For the purposes of this section the appropriate authorities are—
(a)the local authority in whose area the establishment or agency is situated;
(b)the [F1Primary Care Trust or][F2Local Health Board] in whose area the establishment or agency is situated; and
(c)any statutory authority not falling within paragraph (a) or (b) whom the registration authority thinks it appropriate to notify.
(7)In this section “statutory authority” means a body established by or under an Act of Parliament.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 20(6)(b) inserted (1.10.2002) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), s. 2(5), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 70; S.I. 2002/2478, arts. 2(1), 3(1)(d) (subject to art. 3(3) and with transitional provisions in art. 4)
F2Words in s. 20(6)(b) substituted (1.4.2007) by The References to Health Authorities Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/961), art. 3, Sch. para. 30(2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 20(2)(4)(5) applied (W.) (1.4.2003) by S.I. 2003/237, reg. 52(5) (as substituted by The Fostering Services (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/896), reg. 2(2))
C2S. 20(2)(4)(5) applied (W.) (1.9.2003) by The Residential Family Centres (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/781), reg. 34(5)
Commencement Information
I1S. 20 partly in force; s. 20 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 122; s. 20 in force for E. at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(7)(f) (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. 20 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. 20 in force for W. for certain purposes at 30.1.2003 by S.I. 2003/152, art. 2; s. 20 in force for W. for certain purposes at 2.10.2003 by S.I. 2003/2528, art. 2; s. 20 in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/1015, art. 2; s. 20 in force for W. for certain purposes at 7.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/1730, art. 2
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