(1)The Commission must issue guidance about how it will exercise its functions under any of the following provisions of this Part—
(a)section 12(5) (variation, removal or imposition of condition in relation to registration as a service provider),
(b)section 15(5) (variation, removal or imposition of condition in relation to registration as a manager),
(c)sections 17 and 18 (cancellation or suspension of registration),
(d)section 29 (warning notice),
(e)section 86 (penalty notices), and
(f)section 89 (publication of information).
(2)The guidance may also include guidance, in relation to any Part 1 offence, as to the circumstances in which the Commission is likely to take criminal proceedings for the offence.
(3)The Commission may from time to time revise guidance published by it under this section and issue the revised guidance.
(4)Before issuing any guidance or revised guidance under this section, the Commission must consult—
(a)such persons as may be prescribed, and
(b)such other persons as the Commission considers appropriate.
Commencement Information
I1S. 88 partly in force; S. 88 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170
I2S. 88 in force at 1.10.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(k)