sec.171OSuspension of periods for doing things under Act

sec.171O Suspension of periods for doing things under Act

This section applies if MEDQ is satisfied that, because of the applicable event, it is necessary to suspend a period under this Act for the doing of a thing (the relevant period ). MEDQ may, by notice published on MEDQ’s website (a suspension notice ), suspend the relevant period for the period the notice is in effect. The suspension notice must state that the suspension applies in relation to the relevant period in either or both of the following circumstances— the relevant period starts during the period the notice is in effect; the relevant period had started, but not ended, before the notice took effect. The suspension notice— must be published before the day that is 30 business days after the end of the applicable event period for the applicable event notice; and has effect from the day the suspension notice is published until the expiry day stated in the notice, unless the notice is earlier revoked. MEDQ may, by notice published on MEDQ’s website (a further suspension notice ), further suspend the relevant period for the period the notice is in effect. The further suspension notice may state in relation to a relevant period whether the relevant period suspended by a stated period under the suspension notice will be further suspended by the further suspension notice. The further suspension notice— must be published before the day mentioned in subsection (4) (a) and before the day the suspension notice stops having effect; and has effect from the day the suspension notice stops having effect until the expiry day stated in the further suspension notice, unless the further suspension notice is earlier revoked. If a suspension notice or further suspension notice is in effect in relation to the relevant period for the doing of a thing— the relevant period is suspended; and the doing of the thing has no effect. A suspension notice and a further suspension notice are statutory instruments. s 171O ins 2020 No. 11 s 11 amd 2024 No. 32 s 3 sch 1 ; 2024 No. 13 s 16 (sec.171O-ssec.1) This section applies if MEDQ is satisfied that, because of the applicable event, it is necessary to suspend a period under this Act for the doing of a thing (the relevant period ). (sec.171O-ssec.2) MEDQ may, by notice published on MEDQ’s website (a suspension notice ), suspend the relevant period for the period the notice is in effect. (sec.171O-ssec.3) The suspension notice must state that the suspension applies in relation to the relevant period in either or both of the following circumstances— the relevant period starts during the period the notice is in effect; the relevant period had started, but not ended, before the notice took effect. (sec.171O-ssec.4) The suspension notice— must be published before the day that is 30 business days after the end of the applicable event period for the applicable event notice; and has effect from the day the suspension notice is published until the expiry day stated in the notice, unless the notice is earlier revoked. (sec.171O-ssec.5) MEDQ may, by notice published on MEDQ’s website (a further suspension notice ), further suspend the relevant period for the period the notice is in effect. (sec.171O-ssec.6) The further suspension notice may state in relation to a relevant period whether the relevant period suspended by a stated period under the suspension notice will be further suspended by the further suspension notice. (sec.171O-ssec.7) The further suspension notice— must be published before the day mentioned in subsection (4) (a) and before the day the suspension notice stops having effect; and has effect from the day the suspension notice stops having effect until the expiry day stated in the further suspension notice, unless the further suspension notice is earlier revoked. (sec.171O-ssec.8) If a suspension notice or further suspension notice is in effect in relation to the relevant period for the doing of a thing— the relevant period is suspended; and the doing of the thing has no effect. (sec.171O-ssec.9) A suspension notice and a further suspension notice are statutory instruments.