PART 2The Responsible Actors Scheme
CHAPTER 2Membership of the scheme
Applications for volunteers16
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.