30Variation of conditions of accreditation, &c.

30 Variation of conditions of accreditation, &c.

(1)  The Commission may, at any time –

(a) place an additional condition on an accreditation; or

(b) vary or revoke a condition of an accreditation.

(2)  The Commission may exercise its power under subsection (1)  –

(a) on its own initiative; or

(b) on the application of the accredited operator in accordance with section 66 .

(3)  Unless it reasonably apprehends that it needs to act speedily because of a threat to public safety, the Commission is not to exercise its power under subsection (2)(a) so as to make the conditions of the accreditation more costly or onerous for the accredited operator without giving the accredited operator notice of its intention, together with reasons, and a reasonable opportunity to be heard.

(4)  If, in response to an application pursuant to subsection (2) , the Commission decides to take an action different from that sought by the applicant, the Commission is to notify the applicant of the reasons for taking the different action.

(5)  In this section –

action includes omission.