SCHEDULE 11Recognised professional qualifications
Part 1Grant and revocation of recognition of a professional qualification
Revocation of recognition
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(1)
A recognition order may be revoked by a further order made by the Secretary of State if at any time it appears to him—
(a)
that any requirement of Part 2 of this Schedule is not satisfied in relation to the qualification to which the recognition order relates, or
(b)
that the qualifying body has failed to comply with any obligation imposed on it by or by virtue of this Part of this Act.
(2)
An order revoking a recognition order must state the date on which it takes effect, which must be after the period of three months beginning with the date on which the revocation order is made.
(3)
Before revoking a recognition order the Secretary of State must—
(a)
give written notice of his intention to do so to the qualifying body,
(b)
take such steps as he considers reasonably practicable for bringing the notice to the attention of persons holding the qualification or in the course of studying for it, and
(c)
publish the notice in such manner as he thinks appropriate for bringing it to the attention of any other persons who are in his opinion likely to be affected.
(4)
A notice under sub-paragraph (3) must—
(a)
state the reasons for which the Secretary of State proposes to act, and
(b)
give particulars of the rights conferred by sub-paragraph (5).
(5)
A person within sub-paragraph (6) may, within the period of three months beginning with the date of service or publication or such longer period as the Secretary of State may allow, make written representations to the Secretary of State and, if desired, oral representations to a person appointed for that purpose by the Secretary of State.
(6)
The persons within this sub-paragraph are—
(a)
the qualifying body on which a notice is served under sub-paragraph (3),
(b)
any person holding the qualification or in the course of studying for it, and
(c)
any other person who appears to the Secretary of State to be affected.
(7)
The Secretary of State must have regard to any representations made in accordance with sub-paragraph (5) in determining whether to revoke the recognition order.
(8)
If in any case the Secretary of State considers it essential to do so in the public interest he may revoke a recognition order without regard to the restriction imposed by sub-paragraph (2), even if—
(a)
no notice has been given or published under sub-paragraph (3), or
(b)
the period of time for making representations in pursuance of such a notice has not expired.
(9)
An order revoking a recognition order may contain such transitional provision as the Secretary of State thinks necessary or expedient.
(10)
A recognition order may be revoked at the request or with the consent of the qualifying body and any such revocation is not subject to—
(a)
the restrictions imposed by sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), or
(b)
the requirements of sub-paragraphs (3) to (5) and (7).
(11)
On making an order revoking a recognition order the Secretary of State must—
(a)
give written notice of the making of the order to the qualifying body,
(b)
take such steps as he considers reasonably practicable for bringing the making of the order to the attention of persons holding the qualification or in the course of studying for it, and
(c)
publish a notice of the making of the order in such manner as he thinks appropriate for bringing it to the attention of any other persons who are in his opinion likely to be affected.