179Operation of amendment, suspension or cancellation of

179 Operation of amendment, suspension or cancellation of (1) This section applies if the relevant council decides to amend, suspend or cancel a person’s registration under section 178. (2) The amendment, suspension or cancellation of the registration takes effect on the later of the following: (a) the day written notice of the decision is given to the person; (b) the day stated in the notice. (3) However, if the relevant council amends, suspends or cancels the registration because the person has been convicted of an offence— (a) the Supreme Court may, on the person’s application, order that the operation of the amendment, suspension or cancellation of the registration be stayed until— (i) the end of the time to appeal against the conviction; and (ii) if an appeal is made against the conviction—the appeal is finally decided, lapses or otherwise ends; and (b) the amendment, suspension or cancellation does not have effect during any period in relation to which the stay is in force. (4) Also, if the registration is amended, suspended or cancelled because the person has been convicted of an offence and the conviction is quashed— (a) the amendment or suspension ceases to have effect when the conviction is quashed; or (b) the cancellation ceases to have effect when the conviction is quashed and the registration is restored as if it had only been suspended.