24ASuspension of accreditation

#### 24A Suspension of accreditation 24A Suspension of accreditation > > (1) The Authority may suspend the accreditation of a person— > > > > > (a) on any ground on which the Authority may revoke the person’s accreditation, or > > > > > (b) if disciplinary proceedings against the person are pending in relation to alleged misconduct, or > > > > > (c) if proceedings against the person for an offence are pending and, were the person to be found guilty of the offence, the Authority would have grounds to revoke the accreditation. > > > (2) The Authority must review the Authority’s suspension of a person’s accreditation at least every 3 months and must remove the suspension in the following circumstances— > > > > > (a) if the suspension was imposed because of pending disciplinary proceedings and those proceedings have been finalised with no finding that the person has engaged in misconduct, > > > > > (b) if the suspension was imposed because of pending proceedings for an offence and the person has been found not guilty of the offence or the proceedings have been withdrawn or dismissed, > > > > > (c) if the suspension was imposed on a ground referred to in subsection (1) (b) or (c) and a finding that the person has engaged in misconduct has been made against the person in the relevant disciplinary proceedings, or a finding of guilt has been made against the person in the relevant proceedings for an offence, but the Authority has not taken action to revoke the person’s accreditation within a reasonable period having regard to the circumstances of the case. > > > (3) (Repealed) > > > (4) A person’s accreditation is not in force during any period for which it is suspended whether under this or any other section of this Act. > > > (5) (Repealed) > > **s 24A:** Ins 2008 No 120, Sch 1 \[9\]. Am 2014 No 68, Sch 1 \[30\]–\[34\]; 2016 No 50, Sch 3 \[17\]–\[20\].