9.—(1) An application for variation of registration made pursuant to section 11(1)(a)(iii) or (iv) must, in addition to the information set out in section 11(3)(a)(i), contain the following—
(a)the proposed effective date;
(b)the reason for making the application;
(c)a statement as to how the service provider intends to continue to comply with the regulations made under section 27 until the service ceases to be provided;
(d)details of any notice given about the proposed application to vary to—
(i)service users;
(ii)the local authority within whose area the regulated service is being provided;
(iii)the Local Health Board within whose area the regulated service is being provided;
(iv)any other person;
(e)where the service provider is applying to vary the registration less than 3 months before the proposed effective date, a report as to whether the regulated service or place at, from, or in relation to which the regulated service is being provided has ceased or is likely to cease to be financially viable within the next 12 months.
(2) For the purpose of this regulation and regulation 10 “proposed effective date” means the date requested by the service provider as the date on which the variation applied for is to take effect.