16.—(1) If a person (“V”) considers they are likely to satisfy the criteria in regulation 9, and does not fall within regulation 6(b), but neither V nor any other person in the same group as V has received a notice under regulation 13(2), (4) or (5), V may apply to the Secretary of State for a determination as to whether V satisfies the criteria in regulation 9, providing the Secretary of State with evidence of the application of those criteria to V.
(2) Subject to paragraph (7), if the Secretary of State determines that V satisfies the criteria in regulation 9, the Secretary of State must—
(a)give notice in writing to V of that determination, and
(b)notify V that V must submit an application for membership to the Secretary of State in accordance with paragraph (5).
(3) The notice referred to in paragraph (2)(b) must contain the statement that if V joins the scheme, and V’s membership is later revoked, the Secretary of State must include V’s name, and the names of persons controlled by V, on the prohibitions list.
(4) Where V receives a notice under paragraph (2)(b), to join the scheme V must, within 60 days beginning with the date of the notice unless that period is extended under paragraph (6), enter into a Self Remediation Contract (if they have not already done so) and submit an application for membership in accordance with paragraph (5).
(5) An application for membership must—
(a)be made in writing,
(b)set out the date on which the applicant entered into a Self Remediation Contract, and
(c)contain such other information as the Secretary of State may direct.
(6) The Secretary of State may extend any time period specified in this regulation whether or not the Secretary of State receives a request to do so, save that the Secretary of State may not extend any time period after it has already expired.
(7) A person may not apply for membership under this regulation where the person or a person in their group satisfies the criteria in regulation 7 or 8.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 16 in force at 4.7.2023, see reg. 1(1)