55ACancellation of entity’s registration on application

#### 55A Cancellation of entity’s registration on application (1) An entity that is a registered entity may apply, in a form approved by the Director‑General of the CDC, for: (a) cancellation (total cancellation) of the entity’s registration relating to all security‑sensitive biological agents for which the entity is registered; or (b) cancellation (facility cancellation) of the entity’s registration so far as it relates to one or more specified facilities. (2) The Director‑General of the CDC must decide: (a) to cancel the registration in accordance with the application; or (b) to refuse the application. (3) However, the Director‑General of the CDC: (a) may decide on total cancellation only if he or she is satisfied that the entity does not handle any security‑sensitive biological agent that is included on the National Register in relation to the entity and a facility; and (b) may decide on facility cancellation only if he or she is satisfied that the entity does not handle at any of the facilities specified in the application any security‑sensitive biological agent that is included on the National Register in relation to the entity and any of those facilities. (4) If the Director‑General of the CDC decides to cancel the registration, he or she must notify the entity in writing of the decision (whether the cancellation is total cancellation or facility cancellation). The notice must include the information (if any) prescribed by the regulations. > Note: If the Director‑General of the CDC decides to refuse the application for cancellation, section 81 requires him or her to notify the entity. (5) Failure to comply with subsection (4) does not affect the validity of the decision.