93Immediate suspension of registration

93 Immediate suspension of registration

93 Immediate suspension of registration

(1) If the Regulator considers that there is, or would be, an immediate and serious risk to safety unless a registration is suspended immediately, the Regulator may, without complying with section 92(3) or (4), by written notice given to the registered person, immediately suspend the registration of the person for a specified period, not exceeding 6 weeks.

(2) The Regulator may, by written notice given to a person whose registration is suspended—

(a) reduce the period of suspension specified in a notice under subsection (1); or

(b) extend the period of suspension specified in a notice under subsection (1) but not so that the suspension continues for more than 6 weeks after the date of the notice under that subsection.

(3) The Regulator may withdraw a suspension of the registration of a person by written notice given to the person.

(4) Before making a decision under subsection (2)(b) to extend a period of suspension, the Regulator—

(a) must notify the person in writing—

(i) that the Regulator is considering extending the period of suspension for the reasons specified in the notification; and

(ii) that the person may, within 7 days or such longer period as is specified in the notification, make written representations to the Regulator showing cause why the suspension should not be extended; and

(b) must consider any representations made under paragraph (a)(ii) and not withdrawn.

(5) If the Regulator extends the suspension of the person, the Regulator must notify the person in writing that the suspension is being extended and include in the notice the reasons for the extension and information about the right of review under Part 7.