Part 1The Care Quality Commission
Chapter 2Registration in respect of provision of health or social care
Registration procedure
30Urgent procedure for cancellation
1
If—
a
the Commission applies to a justice of the peace for an order cancelling the registration of a person as a service provider or manager in respect of a regulated activity, 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 has 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 having been given to the registered person.
3
As soon as practicable after the making of an application under this section, the Commission must give notice of the application—
a
to such Primary Care Trust or English local authority as may be determined in accordance with regulations,
b
where the person registered as a service provider is a Primary Care Trust or National Health Service trust, to such Strategic Health Authority as may be so determined,
c
where the person registered as a service provider is an NHS foundation trust, to the Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts, and
d
to such other persons as the Commission considers appropriate.
4
An order under subsection (1) must be in writing.
5
Where such an order is made, the Commission must, as soon as practicable after the making of the order, serve on the person registered as a service provider or manager in respect of the regulated activity—
a
a copy of the order, and
b
notice of the right of appeal conferred by section 32.