PART I

Refusals, cancellations and the imposition of conditions9

Before making an unfavourable decision in respect of an applicant, that is to say–

a

refusing to grant approval pursuant to regulation 8 above;

b

the imposition of a condition on an approval or the making of a restrictive variation of a condition thereof pursuant to regulation 8 above in circumstances where the applicant has not indicated in writing that the type of standard plug concerned is suitable for use subject to that condition; or

c

the cancellation of an approval,

a notified body in the United Kingdom shall–

i

give notice in writing to the applicant or holder of the approval concerned, as the case may be, of the reasons why it proposes to make the unfavourable decision; and

ii

give the person to whom notice is given in sub–paragraph (i) above the opportunity of making representations within a period of 28 days of the notice being given as to why that body should make a favourable decision, and consider any representations which are made by that person within that period.