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10.—(1) The powers conferred on the Secretary of State by paragraph (2) shall only be exercisable—
(a)on medical grounds;
(b)on grounds of a person’s misconduct (whether or not evidenced by his conviction of a criminal offence); or
(c)in relation only to employment as a teacher, on educational grounds.
(2) On such grounds as aforesaid the Secretary of State may, subject to such qualifications (if any) as he may specify—
(a)in the case of a person in relevant employment, direct his employers—
(i)to suspend or terminate his employment, or
(ii)to make his continued employment subject to specified conditions;
(b)in the case of such a person in respect of whom a direction is given under sub-paragraph (a) or of a person not in relevant employment, direct that—
(i)he be not subsequently appointed to or employed in relevant employment, or
(ii)he be only subsequently so appointed or employed in relevant employment subject to specified conditions, including conditions relating to the employment in question.
(3) In the case of a person in relevant employment, the Secretary of State shall not exercise his powers under paragraph (2) without first consulting his employers.
(4) Where the Secretary of State is considering exercising his powers under paragraph (2) on medical grounds, sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph (2) of and paragraph (3) of regulation 9 shall apply for the purposes of this regulation as if any reference therein to the employers were a reference to the Secretary of State.
(5) Where the Secretary of State is considering exercising his powers under paragraph (2) on grounds of a person’s misconduct or on educational grounds—
(a)he shall afford the person concerned an opportunity to make representations to him; and
(b)he shall consider such representations and all other relevant information available to him.
(6) A direction given under this regulation may be withdrawn or varied by a subsequent direction but, subject as aforesaid, the employers of persons in relevant employment shall comply with such a direction prohibiting or restricting a person’s employment or further employment.
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