9‑21 Notice and start of suspension9‑21 Notice and start of suspension

9‑21 Notice and start of suspension

Notice of suspension (1) If the Secretary decides to suspend the accreditation, in whole or in part, of a veterinarian under subsection 9‑20(1), the Secretary must give the accredited veterinarian a written notice stating the following: (a) that the accreditation of the veterinarian is to be suspended in whole or in part; (b) if the suspension is in part—details of the part that is to be suspended; (c) the reasons for the suspension; (d) the date the suspension is to start; (e) the period of the suspension.

Note: A suspension must not be for more than 28 days (see subsection 9‑20(5)).

When suspension starts (2) If: (a) the notice (the show cause notice) given to the accredited veterinarian under subsection 9‑20(2) included the request referred to in paragraph 9‑20(3)(f); and (b) the Secretary receives a response from the accredited veterinarian to the request within: (i) 14 days after the show cause notice was given; or (ii) if the show cause notice specified a longer period—that longer period; the suspension must not start before the day after the response is received. (3) If: (a) the notice (the show cause notice) given to the accredited veterinarian under subsection 9‑20(2) included the request referred to in paragraph 9‑20(3)(f); and (b) the Secretary does not receive a response from the accredited veterinarian to the request within: (i) 14 days after the show cause notice was given; or (ii) if the show cause notice specified a longer period—that longer period; the suspension starts on the date specified in the show cause notice under paragraph 9‑20(3)(d). (4) If the notice given to the accredited veterinarian under subsection 9‑20(2) did not include the request referred to in paragraph 9‑20(3)(f), the suspension starts on the date specified in the notice under paragraph 9‑20(3)(d).